Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner...

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FAIRFAX COUNTY SILVER LINE STATION NAMES: STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS, SURVEY RESULTS, AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29, 2011, the Board of Supervisors endorsed recommended names for the Fairfax County Silver Line stations. These names were reviewed by staff from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). WMATA staff informed the County that all but two of the proposed station names (Tysons I&II and Reston Town Center) were repetitive, confusing, or not distinctive enough to assist in way-finding and travel on Metrorail (“Tysons,” “Tysons,” “Tysons,” “Tysons;” “Reston,” “Reston;” “Herndon–Reston,” “Herndon”). WMATA’s staff recommendation was based in part on customer research that included both riders and non-riders of the Metrorail system. Ultimately, the WMATA Board of Directors rejected the station names submitted by Fairfax County. As a result of the WMATA Board action and Supervisor Hudgins’ July 26, 2011, Board Matter, Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) staff, in partnership with WMATA staff, worked to engage the public on Silver Line station names that fit WMATA’s Station Naming Policy. The policy states station names should be: Relevant: Identify station locations by geographical features, centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities, communities, neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (walking distance) of the station; Brief: Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation, including both primary and secondary names; Unique: Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names; and Evocative: Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron. FCDOT and WMATA staff developed a survey administered online through the wmata.com website. A total of 16,231 survey responses were received. From those responses, approximately 47 percent, or 7,628 surveys, were from participants indicating they lived in Fairfax County. In addition, Fairfax County Department of Transportation staff discussed the station names with the public at four Dulles Rail community meetings and during an Ask Fairfax! online discussion in March 2012. Staff determined through public feedback, discussion, and survey results that brief and non- repetitive names are more popular and would better assist Metrorail passengers find their way

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Page 1: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

FAIRFAX COUNTY SILVER LINE STATION NAMES STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS SURVEY RESULTS AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION Nick Perfili Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10 2012

BACKGROUND On March 29 2011 the Board of Supervisors endorsed recommended names for the Fairfax County Silver Line stations These names were reviewed by staff from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) WMATA staff informed the County that all but two of the proposed station names (Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center) were repetitive confusing or not distinctive enough to assist in way-finding and travel on Metrorail (ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo ldquoHerndonndashRestonrdquo ldquoHerndonrdquo) WMATArsquos staff recommendation was based in part on customer research that included both riders and non-riders of the Metrorail system Ultimately the WMATA Board of Directors rejected the station names submitted by Fairfax County As a result of the WMATA Board action and Supervisor Hudginsrsquo July 26 2011 Board Matter Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) staff in partnership with WMATA staff worked to engage the public on Silver Line station names that fit WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy The policy states station names should be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

FCDOT and WMATA staff developed a survey administered online through the wmatacom website A total of 16231 survey responses were received From those responses approximately 47 percent or 7628 surveys were from participants indicating they lived in Fairfax County In addition Fairfax County Department of Transportation staff discussed the station names with the public at four Dulles Rail community meetings and during an Ask Fairfax online discussion in March 2012 Staff determined through public feedback discussion and survey results that brief and non-repetitive names are more popular and would better assist Metrorail passengers find their way

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on the Metrorail system All proposed station names are within the 19 character limit and are not repetitive Staff recommended names

Planning Name Previously Recommended Name Staff Recommended Name

Tysons East TysonsndashMcLean McLean

Tysons Central 123 Tysons IampII Tysons Corner

Tysons Central 7 Tysons Central Greensboro Park

Tysons West TysonsndashSpring Hill Road Spring Hill

Wiehle Avenue RestonndashWiehle Avenue WiehlendashReston East

Reston Parkway Reston Town Center Reston Town Center

HerndonndashMonroe HerndonndashReston West Herndon

Route 28 HerndonndashDulles East Innovation

Each proposed station name connotes an existing community existing or future center of activity or major street name within one-half mile or walking distance of the station

PUBLIC COMMENT AND CUSTOMER RESEARCH FCDOT received input from the public and project stakeholders related to Silver Line station names In addition WMATA staff performed customer research on the Silver Line station names previously recommended by the Board of Supervisors Recorded public comments in addition to the vast majority of informal comments discussed at the public meetings indicate station names should be unique and not include the repeated use of the same name multiple times Particularly unpopular among members of the public was the repeated use of the ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo names Recorded comments are included in Appendix 4 WMATArsquos customer research on the previously proposed Silver Line station names indicated the public was unable to visualize a general location for most of the proposed station names Participants were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for the Silver Line and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center stations riders across the metropolitan area struggled with the exercise Riders commented that part of the confusion is related to the repetitive use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in the proposed names Many associated any reference to the Dulles name to be the Metrorail station at Washington Dulles International Airport A customer research summary is included in Appendix 3

STATION NAMES THROUGHOUT THE METRORAIL SYSTEM The City of Alexandria the Alexandria portion of Fairfax County and Montgomery County Maryland provide examples of unique brief and relevant Metrorail station names in a large area with the same city designated place or ZIP code name Existing Blue and Yellow line stations within the city of Alexandria or the Alexandria portion of Fairfax County include

Braddock Road Eisenhower Avenue

Huntington King Street

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Van Dorn Street Montgomery Countyrsquos Red Line stations with the exception of Friendship Heights are located in the Bethesda Rockville or Silver Spring areas Existing Red Line stations within the Bethesda portion of Montgomery County include

Bethesda Grosvenor

Medical Center

Existing Red Line stations within the Rockville portion of Montgomery County include

Rockville (within the Rockville corp limits)

Shady Grove

Twinbrook White Flint

Existing Red Line stations within the Silver Spring portion of Montgomery County include

Forest Glen Glenmont

Silver Spring Wheaton

Map courtesy of Montgomery County Planning Department

Note that while the above referenced stations share city unincorporated area or ZIP code names the ldquoplacerdquo name is not prefixed or appended to each station name

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STATION NAME RECOMMENDATIONS AND SURVEY RESULTS A total of 16231 Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey responses were received WMATA staff indicated the number of survey responses is the largest response to a survey in Metrorsquos history The station names survey moved ahead of the number of responses for the Metrorail system map redesign survey held in 2011 The station names survey was structured to allow results to be sorted by jurisdiction and ZIP code The table below outlines results from participants indicating they live in Fairfax County and results from participants indicating a Herndon Reston or McLean Vienna or Falls Church ZIP codes that is part of the Tysons Corner area

All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Survey Responses

16231 7629 1708 1040 295 334 170 100 47 10 6 2 2 1

ZIP Codes - - 20170 20171 20172

20190 20191 20194 20195

22181 22182 22183

22101 22102

22043

STATION ONE Address 1824 Dolley Madison Blvd McLean Planning Name Tysons East Previous Board Recommended Name TysonsndashMcLean Staff Recommendation McLean

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church McLean 36 37 40 36 39 45 36 Scotts Run 10 6 3 5 6 8 8 McLean-Scotts Run 19 17 15 16 16 12 15 Tysons-McLean 30 35 39 38 34 28 34 Other 5 5 2 5 5 7 8

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Based on the stationrsquos location discussion with members of the public and survey results staff recommends the name McLean for this station To fit with the requirement in WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy that names need to be unique and to respond to public opposition regarding the repeated use of station names staff feels it is not appropriate to prefix or append ldquoTysonsrdquo to the McLean name as previously recommended Staff feels McLean Station is relevant brief and unique STATION TWO Address 1943 Chain Bridge Rd Tysons Corner Planning Name Tysons Central 123 Previous Board Recommended Name Tysons IampII Staff Recommendation Tysons Corner

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Tysons 8 7 8 5 4 8 9 Tysons Corner 65 59 58 59 53 57 60

Tysons IampII 19 25 30 28 28 22 18

Other 8 9 5 8 15 13 13 Based on the results of the survey public comment and the popularity of the existing shopping centers throughout the metropolitan region staff recommends the name ldquoTysons Cornerrdquo for this station From the majority of public comment at the community meetings and during the online chat and as reflected in the survey results the activity and retail centers are important to what the public considers when thinking of todayrsquos Tysons area This station along with station six at Reston Town Center had the clearest direction from the public on naming The indication

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is this station should be the station that includes the ldquoTysonsrdquo name In addition the majority of the ldquootherrdquo names specified as part of the survey included the Tysons name Staff feels Tysons Corner Station is relevant brief unique and evocative STATION THREE Address 8305 Leesburg Pike Tysons Corner Planning Name Tysons Central 7 Previous Board Recommended Name Tysons Central Staff Recommendation Greensboro Park

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Greensboro Park 22 17 15 15 14 17 18 Westpark Drive 29 30 29 28 23 28 33 Tysons Central 37 40 47 48 38 36 33 Other 13 13 9 12 24 18 15

The ldquoTysons Centralrdquo name was relatively popular among survey respondents on its own but the survey results show clear support for another option Results for station three included the greatest number of ldquootherrdquo specified names The ldquoTysonsrdquo designation as previously noted is most popular at station two recommended as Tysons Corner Station Public comment received and WMATArsquos policy calling for unique names gives staff concern about repeating the Tysons name Having two stations in a row that include the name ldquoTysonsrdquo on the same Metrorail line may cause confusion among riders be deemed as problematic by WMATA staff was confusing to riders and non-riders as part of previous customer research and is not popular with the public Repeated name use is the primary reason WMATArsquos Board of Directors rejected the previously recommended station names Anecdotally members of the public indicated they are

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not sure what or where ldquoTysons Centralrdquo is and in many cases assumed this is station two adjacent to Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) near the existing shopping centers Westpark Drive or Westpark are brief names but only somewhat relevant and not unique The Westpark area of Tysons is approximately one mile north near Jones Branch Drive The existing Westpark Transit Station with Fairfax Connector Metrobus and commuter bus service sits at the intersection of International Drive Spring Hill Road and Jones Branch Drive Westpark Drive is a relatively long street and a large part of the business community along Westpark Drive is not within walking distance of this station The new Capital Beltway High Occupancy Toll Lanes exit that will connect I-495 to the bridge over Chain Bridge Road is noted as the Westpark Connector all of which is closer to station two (Tysons Corner Station) Greensboro Park is a place immediately north of the station encompassing the business community bounded roughly by Leesburg Pike (Route 7) Westpark Drive Chain Bridge Road and International Drive This is well within the one-half mile walking distance required under WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy Greensboro Drive bisects the area and is approximately one-quarter mile from the station The Greensboro Park name is unique and can be developed into a name for the future mixed-use activity center planned for both sides of the station as this portion of Tysons transforms from auto-centric office parks and strip shopping centers into a more urbanized environment The most popular other names specified as part of the survey included Chain Bridge Road Leesburg Pike (the name of Route 7 through Fairfax County) a combination of Greensboro Park and Westpark and ldquoTysons ndashldquo with another designation such as Greensboro Park Westpark Center etchellip appended to the name Staff does not recommend the common ldquootherrdquo designations as Chain Bridge Road and Leesburg Pike are long roads that serve many areas of the County the GreensboroWestpark combinations are not unique and over the 19 character limit and any name prefixed or appended with Tysons is not unique not popular with the public and did not test well as part of WMATArsquos customer research Staff feels Greensboro Park Station is relevant brief and unique and offers an opportunity to provide a unique name for this area of Tysons STATION FOUR Address 1576 Spring Hill Road Tysons Corner Planning Name Tysons West Previous Board Recommended Name TysonsndashSpring Hill Road Staff Recommendation Spring Hill

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Spring Hill 33 29 25 28 26 37 36 Spring Hill Road 34 29 29 26 26 25 26 Tysons-Spring Hill Road

28 35 42 41 37 29 30

Other 5 6 4 6 12 9 8

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When combined the survey results demonstrate the publicrsquos desire to have the name of this station as ldquoSpring Hillrdquo or ldquoSpring Hill Roadrdquo without the Tysons name prefixed or appended to the name This fits WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy for unique names Staff is not recommending the use of ldquoRoadrdquo in this case to better connote a neighborhood and help transform this area into a new recognizable activity center in the western portion of Tysons Staff feels Spring Hill Station is relevant brief and unique STATION FIVE Address 1862 Wiehle Avenue Reston Planning Name Wiehle Avenue Previous Board Recommended Name RestonndashWiehle Avenue Staff Recommendation WiehlendashReston East

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Wiehle 13 11 10 10 12 13 10 Wiehle Avenue 31 26 21 20 28 32 33 RestonndashWiehle Avenue

51 59 66 64 58 50 56

Other 5 4 3 6 2 5 1

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Wiehle Avenue is recognizable and a popular thoroughfare in the eastern portion of Reston The Wiehle name recognizes a former town and its founder Dr Max Wiehle and is a name already associated with transit in the community Station five is being constructed adjacent to the site of the former Reston East ndash Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride now being redeveloped into a mixed-use activity center The former park and ride served as a popular Fairfax Connector transit hub and will reopen with an enclosed transit center as part of the development Survey results generally reflected the importance of including the Reston East name along with the main north-south thoroughfare in this area At station six the next Metrorail station to the west over 70 percent of survey responses indicate ldquoRestonrdquo is most associated in the minds of the public with Reston Town Center for Metrorail station names To meet WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy and to recognize a relevant point of access to from and within Reston staff recommends bringing together the ldquoWiehlerdquo and ldquoReston Eastrdquo names for this station Staff feels WiehlendashReston East Station is relevant brief and unique Placing the Wiehle name at the front of the station name mitigates concerns related to Reston being used as the first word recommended for the name of station six Reston Town Center Station Staff is proposing ldquoReston Eastrdquo appended to the Wiehle name at this station and ldquoReston Town Centerrdquo at station six Popular use of existing Metrorail stations names in the region indicates it is likely the public will generally refer to the station as ldquothe Wiehle Metrordquo or similar STATION SIX Planning Name Reston Parkway Previous Board Recommended Name Reston Town Center Staff Recommendation Reston Town Center

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Reston 16 11 11 6 10 18 12 Reston Parkway 12 10 8 9 11 11 13 Reston Town Center 72 78 80 84 78 70 75 Other 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

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Based on the results of the survey public comment and regional familiarity staff recommends the name Reston Town Center for this station The Reston Town Center name carried the most support of any of the proposed station names in the survey Popular among over 70 percent of survey participants (with greater than 80 percent support from participants indicating a Reston or Herndon ZIP code) and strongly supported by the pubic attending the public meetings staff feels Reston Town Center fits WMATArsquos station naming policy Reston Town Center is within one-half mile to the north of this station The name is relevant and popular 18 characters in length and strongly evokes the town center and surrounding community Staff feels Reston Town Center Station is relevant brief unique and evocative STATION SEVEN Planning Name HerndonndashMonroe Previous Board Recommended Name HerndonndashReston West Staff Recommendation Herndon

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Herndon 42 40 52 21 41 55 41 Herndon-Monroe 38 37 38 45 31 21 34 HerndonndashReston West

18 18 7 23 25 22 23

Other 3 4 2 10 3 2 1

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Staff concurs with the majority of survey participants and comments received from the public with recommending the name Herndon for station seven Sitting at the southern Herndon town limits in the median of the Dulles Toll Road ldquoHerndonrdquo is relevant brief and unique While the western portion of Reston is to the south staff feels that a repeated use of the Reston name could cause confusion among Metrorail passengers and was strongly opposed by the public at the community meetings and in WMATArsquos customer research WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were too repetitive and caused confusion among riders and non-riders Staff feels Herndon Station is relevant brief and unique STATION EIGHT Planning Name Route 28 Previous Board Recommended Name HerndonndashDulles East Staff Recommendation Innovation

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Innovation 12 11 10 10 10 13 12 Coppermine 21 13 7 9 14 15 22 Route 28 15 17 17 22 21 18 13 Floris 7 8 13 7 3 5 4 HerndonndashDulles East

33 37 40 39 35 36 33

Other 13 13 11 13 17 13 17

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Responses for station eight included a high quantity of ldquootherrdquo potential station names specified in the survey Many of the business centers and neighborhoods in the areas along Innovation Avenue Rock Hill Road and Sunrise Valley Drive begin with the ldquoDullesrdquo name To fit with WMATArsquos station naming criteria staff does not recommend using Dulles or Herndon in this station name The public through comments and discussion was especially critical of using ldquoDullesrdquo as part of any station name except for the station at Washington Dulles International Airport While the Coppermine Floris and Route 28 names are brief and unique they are not relevant to the station area Coppermine and Floris both refer to communities more than one-half mile south of the station Coppermine Road and Floris Elementary School near the intersection of Centreville and West Ox roads are both beyond what is considered walking distance of the station Route 28 is a freeway-like north-south artery connecting Manassas and Sterling via Centreville Westfields and Dulles Airport As such the Route 28 name is unlikely to connote a neighborhood or activity center specific to Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Dulles Corridor Innovation Avenue on the other hand is immediately north of the station and is named at the interchange from Route 28 leading to the Commonwealthrsquos Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) campus Staff feels Innovation or Innovation Center is relevant to the immediate areas north and south of the station and can effectively describe the neighborhood and future activity center Of the approximate 1900 ldquootherrdquo responses provided for this station about 500 or just over 25 percent referenced ldquoInnovationrdquo ldquoInnovation Centerrdquo ldquoInnovation Avenuerdquo or used ldquoCITrdquo as an acronym in the station name Names with Innovation or CIT were generally popular with the public are relevant to the station location brief and evoke the image of the CIT campus ndash the CIT building being a recognizable image to travelers on the Dulles Toll Road Dulles International Airport Access Highway and surrounding roads While station eight is in the western area of the Herndon portion of Fairfax County staff feels that a repeated use of the Herndon name could cause confusion among Metrorail passengers

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and was opposed by the public at the community meetings WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were rejected because the repeated use of station names caused confusion among riders and non-riders alike Staff feels Innovation Station is relevant brief unique evocative and provides for an opportunity to define a new activity center in the Dulles Corridor

APPENDICIES

Appendix 1 Fairfax County Department of Transportation and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Station Name Coordination

Appendix 2 Survey and Public Information Session Notice Appendix 3 Customer Research Summary Appendix 4 Recorded Public Comments Appendix 5 Herndon Reston and Tysons Corner Area ZIP Codes Appendix 6 Survey Instrument

APPENDIX 1

FAIRFAX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FCDOT) AND

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (WMATA) STATION NAME COORDINATION

I

Washington lerrlolnan lIaa Transn Authority

600 Fifth Stree t NW

Washington DC 20001

202962-1234

wvwmetroopensdoors com

A District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia

Transit Partnership

December 19 2011

Mark G Canale Dulles Rail Project Manager Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033-2895

Dear Mr Canale

I am writing to bring to your attention a schedule concern regarding Silver Line station names Earlier this year the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors submitted a list of proposed station names tc Metro for Board approval As part of the approval process customer research and testing was completed

Customers and non-riders alike told us that all but two of the proposed station names were confusing and not distinctive enough to assist them in wayfinding and travel on Metro During its deliberation on station names this summer the Metro Board did not approve the Silver Line names submitted by Fairfax County

At this time it is critical that we begin working together to create a new list of proposed Silver Line station names to research with customers Silver Line names will need to be submitted to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MVVP-A) by May 2012 assuming a December 2013 service start date for the Dulles extension As a result the following approvals are required to ensure we meet this deadline

bull April 2012 - Metro Board approves Fairfax Countys proposed station names and

bull May 2012 - Metro submits Silver Line names to MWAA

In orderto meet the above schedule we must immediately begin partnering on developing alternative station names Metro has already begun work on suggestions for new names based on previous customer and non-rider feedback to ensure that we do not miss these critical deadlines If you have proposals you would like

to be a part of the required research and testing

phase please contact me at brichardsonwmata com 202-962-2500

Mr Canale Page 2

Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter We look forward to working with you on this very crucial work of the Silver Line project

Sincerely

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications and Marketing

cc Catherine Hudgins Metro Board Chair Todd Wigglesworth Fairfax County

County of Fairfax Virginia To protect and enrich the quality of life for the people neighborhoods and diverse communities of Fairfax County

January 132012

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications amp Marketing Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority 600 Fifth Street NW Washington DC 20001

Dear Ms Richardson

I am writing in response to your letter December 192011 and follow on e-mail from January 5 2012 regarding the creation of a new list of proposed Silver Line names and the schedule for Metro Board approval In addition we accept your offer to have the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMAT A) coordinate the public outreach for the Silver Line station names Fairfax County will stay fully involved in this process and stands ready to assist in this effort

The County has reviewed materials submitted to our Department and requests copies of the work related to the customer research and testing as noted in your letter The infonnation we currently have available summarizes the WMATAs findings but does not provide specific detail about customer reaction to each of the Silver Line station names other than noting in general that the station names are confusing and not distinctive enough

Enclosed with this letter is an outline of Silver Line station names you may wish to consider as part of the station naming process and for customer testing The list of names includes the existing planning name (Tysons Central 7 for example) station name approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (Tysons Central) and alternate names (Greensboro Park) that considered local place names local streets or major landmarks

The enclosed proposed list of names has not been endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors but rather is a list meant to assist in the station naming and public outreach process

StlVing F4ir(QX CDunty r3D YUN aM Mongt

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400

Fairfax VA 22033-2895 Phone (703) 877-5600 TTY 711

Fax (703) 877-5723 wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot

Nick Perfili will be your point of contact on this matter Should you have additional questions or wish to discuss this matter further please contact me at 703-877-5688 or Nick Perfili at 703shy877-5685 at your convenience

SinCerelY~

~~al~ Project Manager Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Fairfax County Department of Transportation

Enclosure

MCnp

cc Nick Perfili - FCDOT Todd Wiggleswol1h - FCnOT Tom Biesiadny - FCDOT

CHARACTER COUNT TYSONS EAST 0000000001111111111

1234567890123456789 PLANNING NAME TYSONS EAST

BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-McLEAN OTHER NAMES SCOTTS RUN-McLEAN

SCOTTS RUN SCOTTS CROSSING COLSHIRE McLEAN

TYSONS CENTRAL 123 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS CENTRAL 123 BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS IampII

OTHER NAMES TYSONS I amp II TYSONS CENTER TYSONS BOULEVARD TYSONS CORNER TYSONS MARKET INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

TYSONS CENTRAL 7 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAlVJE TYSONS CENTRAL 7 BOARD RECEOMMENDATION TYSONS CENTRAL

OTHER NAMES GREENSBORO PARK WEST PARK GOSNELL

TYSONS WEST 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS WEST BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-SPRING HILL ROAD

OTHER NAMES SPRING HILL SPRING HILL ROAD

WIEHLE AVENUE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME WIEHLE AVENUE BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON-WIEHLE AVENUE

OTHER NAMES WIEHLE AVENUE RESTON-WIEHLE AVE RESTON EAST-WIEHLE

RESTON PARKWAY 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME RESTON PARKWAY BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON TOWN CENTER

OTHER NAMES RESTON RESTON CENTER

HERNDON-MONROE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME HERNDON-MONROE BOARD RECEOMMENDATION HERNDON-RESTON WEST

OTHER NAMES HERNDON-MONROE ST HERNDON HERNDON-WORLDGATE

ROUTE 28 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME ROUTE 28 BOARD RECOMMENDATIO N HERNDON-DULLES EAST

OTHER NAMES ROCK HILL-CIT ROCK HILL I NNOVATION AVENUE INNOVATION COPPERMINE

APPENDIX 2

SURVEY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION NOTICE

Perfili Nicholas E

From DOT Info Sent Friday March 02 2012 917 AM Subject News Release Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line

Station Names in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033 FCDOT Contact Ellen Kamilakis Communications Specialist 703-877-5606 TTY 711 Fax 703-877-5638 Pager 703-324-NEWS (6397) (non-business hours) FCDOTinfofairfaxcountygov wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot March 2 2012 12003

Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line Station Names in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold four public meetings and one Ask Fairfax online discussion to inform the public about Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project The sessions will provide information related to Phase 2 project cost financing physical layout and Silver Line station names Participants will be able to complete the online Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey in person at the four public meetings Also the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Phase 2 project

Members of the public can provide their feedback in the following ways

bull Attend one of the four public meetings bull Participate in the Ask Fairfax online discussion bull Submit comments online at wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdoUduliesmetro until 5 pm on Friday March 16 bull Complete the Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey bull Register to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearing

The feedback session schedule is

bull Ask Fairfax online discussion Friday March 9 at 11 am wwwfairfaxcountygovnewsaskfairfax

bull Public Meeting Monday March 12 at 630 pm South County Center 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria Community Room 221A1B middot Transit Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

bull Public Meeting Wednesday March 14 at 630 pm Hutchison Elementary School 13209 Parcher Avenue Herndon Cafeteria Transit Fairfax Connector Route 950

bull Public Meeting Thursday March 15 at 630 pm Westgate Elementary School 7500 Magarity Road Falls Church Cafeteria Transit Metrobus 3T

bull Public Meeting Monday March 19 at 7 pm Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Conference Rooms 910

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Transit Fairfax Connector routes 605 621 and 623

bull Board of Supervisors Public Hearing March at 5 p (Does not cover the topic of Silver Line station names) Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Board Auditorium

to wwvvJairfaxcountygovbosclerkspeaker boshtm Transit Fairfax Connector routes 621 and 623

For information about Dulles Rail Phase 2 or to submit online comments visit wwvvfairfaxcountyqovfcdotldullesmetro

information about news call Kamilakis at 703~877~5606 711

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs services and activities Reasonable accommodations provided upon For accommodations call Department of Transportation

TTY by March 2012

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Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

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CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

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bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

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APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 2: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

2

on the Metrorail system All proposed station names are within the 19 character limit and are not repetitive Staff recommended names

Planning Name Previously Recommended Name Staff Recommended Name

Tysons East TysonsndashMcLean McLean

Tysons Central 123 Tysons IampII Tysons Corner

Tysons Central 7 Tysons Central Greensboro Park

Tysons West TysonsndashSpring Hill Road Spring Hill

Wiehle Avenue RestonndashWiehle Avenue WiehlendashReston East

Reston Parkway Reston Town Center Reston Town Center

HerndonndashMonroe HerndonndashReston West Herndon

Route 28 HerndonndashDulles East Innovation

Each proposed station name connotes an existing community existing or future center of activity or major street name within one-half mile or walking distance of the station

PUBLIC COMMENT AND CUSTOMER RESEARCH FCDOT received input from the public and project stakeholders related to Silver Line station names In addition WMATA staff performed customer research on the Silver Line station names previously recommended by the Board of Supervisors Recorded public comments in addition to the vast majority of informal comments discussed at the public meetings indicate station names should be unique and not include the repeated use of the same name multiple times Particularly unpopular among members of the public was the repeated use of the ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo names Recorded comments are included in Appendix 4 WMATArsquos customer research on the previously proposed Silver Line station names indicated the public was unable to visualize a general location for most of the proposed station names Participants were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for the Silver Line and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center stations riders across the metropolitan area struggled with the exercise Riders commented that part of the confusion is related to the repetitive use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in the proposed names Many associated any reference to the Dulles name to be the Metrorail station at Washington Dulles International Airport A customer research summary is included in Appendix 3

STATION NAMES THROUGHOUT THE METRORAIL SYSTEM The City of Alexandria the Alexandria portion of Fairfax County and Montgomery County Maryland provide examples of unique brief and relevant Metrorail station names in a large area with the same city designated place or ZIP code name Existing Blue and Yellow line stations within the city of Alexandria or the Alexandria portion of Fairfax County include

Braddock Road Eisenhower Avenue

Huntington King Street

3

Van Dorn Street Montgomery Countyrsquos Red Line stations with the exception of Friendship Heights are located in the Bethesda Rockville or Silver Spring areas Existing Red Line stations within the Bethesda portion of Montgomery County include

Bethesda Grosvenor

Medical Center

Existing Red Line stations within the Rockville portion of Montgomery County include

Rockville (within the Rockville corp limits)

Shady Grove

Twinbrook White Flint

Existing Red Line stations within the Silver Spring portion of Montgomery County include

Forest Glen Glenmont

Silver Spring Wheaton

Map courtesy of Montgomery County Planning Department

Note that while the above referenced stations share city unincorporated area or ZIP code names the ldquoplacerdquo name is not prefixed or appended to each station name

4

STATION NAME RECOMMENDATIONS AND SURVEY RESULTS A total of 16231 Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey responses were received WMATA staff indicated the number of survey responses is the largest response to a survey in Metrorsquos history The station names survey moved ahead of the number of responses for the Metrorail system map redesign survey held in 2011 The station names survey was structured to allow results to be sorted by jurisdiction and ZIP code The table below outlines results from participants indicating they live in Fairfax County and results from participants indicating a Herndon Reston or McLean Vienna or Falls Church ZIP codes that is part of the Tysons Corner area

All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Survey Responses

16231 7629 1708 1040 295 334 170 100 47 10 6 2 2 1

ZIP Codes - - 20170 20171 20172

20190 20191 20194 20195

22181 22182 22183

22101 22102

22043

STATION ONE Address 1824 Dolley Madison Blvd McLean Planning Name Tysons East Previous Board Recommended Name TysonsndashMcLean Staff Recommendation McLean

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church McLean 36 37 40 36 39 45 36 Scotts Run 10 6 3 5 6 8 8 McLean-Scotts Run 19 17 15 16 16 12 15 Tysons-McLean 30 35 39 38 34 28 34 Other 5 5 2 5 5 7 8

5

Based on the stationrsquos location discussion with members of the public and survey results staff recommends the name McLean for this station To fit with the requirement in WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy that names need to be unique and to respond to public opposition regarding the repeated use of station names staff feels it is not appropriate to prefix or append ldquoTysonsrdquo to the McLean name as previously recommended Staff feels McLean Station is relevant brief and unique STATION TWO Address 1943 Chain Bridge Rd Tysons Corner Planning Name Tysons Central 123 Previous Board Recommended Name Tysons IampII Staff Recommendation Tysons Corner

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Tysons 8 7 8 5 4 8 9 Tysons Corner 65 59 58 59 53 57 60

Tysons IampII 19 25 30 28 28 22 18

Other 8 9 5 8 15 13 13 Based on the results of the survey public comment and the popularity of the existing shopping centers throughout the metropolitan region staff recommends the name ldquoTysons Cornerrdquo for this station From the majority of public comment at the community meetings and during the online chat and as reflected in the survey results the activity and retail centers are important to what the public considers when thinking of todayrsquos Tysons area This station along with station six at Reston Town Center had the clearest direction from the public on naming The indication

6

is this station should be the station that includes the ldquoTysonsrdquo name In addition the majority of the ldquootherrdquo names specified as part of the survey included the Tysons name Staff feels Tysons Corner Station is relevant brief unique and evocative STATION THREE Address 8305 Leesburg Pike Tysons Corner Planning Name Tysons Central 7 Previous Board Recommended Name Tysons Central Staff Recommendation Greensboro Park

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Greensboro Park 22 17 15 15 14 17 18 Westpark Drive 29 30 29 28 23 28 33 Tysons Central 37 40 47 48 38 36 33 Other 13 13 9 12 24 18 15

The ldquoTysons Centralrdquo name was relatively popular among survey respondents on its own but the survey results show clear support for another option Results for station three included the greatest number of ldquootherrdquo specified names The ldquoTysonsrdquo designation as previously noted is most popular at station two recommended as Tysons Corner Station Public comment received and WMATArsquos policy calling for unique names gives staff concern about repeating the Tysons name Having two stations in a row that include the name ldquoTysonsrdquo on the same Metrorail line may cause confusion among riders be deemed as problematic by WMATA staff was confusing to riders and non-riders as part of previous customer research and is not popular with the public Repeated name use is the primary reason WMATArsquos Board of Directors rejected the previously recommended station names Anecdotally members of the public indicated they are

7

not sure what or where ldquoTysons Centralrdquo is and in many cases assumed this is station two adjacent to Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) near the existing shopping centers Westpark Drive or Westpark are brief names but only somewhat relevant and not unique The Westpark area of Tysons is approximately one mile north near Jones Branch Drive The existing Westpark Transit Station with Fairfax Connector Metrobus and commuter bus service sits at the intersection of International Drive Spring Hill Road and Jones Branch Drive Westpark Drive is a relatively long street and a large part of the business community along Westpark Drive is not within walking distance of this station The new Capital Beltway High Occupancy Toll Lanes exit that will connect I-495 to the bridge over Chain Bridge Road is noted as the Westpark Connector all of which is closer to station two (Tysons Corner Station) Greensboro Park is a place immediately north of the station encompassing the business community bounded roughly by Leesburg Pike (Route 7) Westpark Drive Chain Bridge Road and International Drive This is well within the one-half mile walking distance required under WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy Greensboro Drive bisects the area and is approximately one-quarter mile from the station The Greensboro Park name is unique and can be developed into a name for the future mixed-use activity center planned for both sides of the station as this portion of Tysons transforms from auto-centric office parks and strip shopping centers into a more urbanized environment The most popular other names specified as part of the survey included Chain Bridge Road Leesburg Pike (the name of Route 7 through Fairfax County) a combination of Greensboro Park and Westpark and ldquoTysons ndashldquo with another designation such as Greensboro Park Westpark Center etchellip appended to the name Staff does not recommend the common ldquootherrdquo designations as Chain Bridge Road and Leesburg Pike are long roads that serve many areas of the County the GreensboroWestpark combinations are not unique and over the 19 character limit and any name prefixed or appended with Tysons is not unique not popular with the public and did not test well as part of WMATArsquos customer research Staff feels Greensboro Park Station is relevant brief and unique and offers an opportunity to provide a unique name for this area of Tysons STATION FOUR Address 1576 Spring Hill Road Tysons Corner Planning Name Tysons West Previous Board Recommended Name TysonsndashSpring Hill Road Staff Recommendation Spring Hill

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Spring Hill 33 29 25 28 26 37 36 Spring Hill Road 34 29 29 26 26 25 26 Tysons-Spring Hill Road

28 35 42 41 37 29 30

Other 5 6 4 6 12 9 8

8

When combined the survey results demonstrate the publicrsquos desire to have the name of this station as ldquoSpring Hillrdquo or ldquoSpring Hill Roadrdquo without the Tysons name prefixed or appended to the name This fits WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy for unique names Staff is not recommending the use of ldquoRoadrdquo in this case to better connote a neighborhood and help transform this area into a new recognizable activity center in the western portion of Tysons Staff feels Spring Hill Station is relevant brief and unique STATION FIVE Address 1862 Wiehle Avenue Reston Planning Name Wiehle Avenue Previous Board Recommended Name RestonndashWiehle Avenue Staff Recommendation WiehlendashReston East

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Wiehle 13 11 10 10 12 13 10 Wiehle Avenue 31 26 21 20 28 32 33 RestonndashWiehle Avenue

51 59 66 64 58 50 56

Other 5 4 3 6 2 5 1

9

Wiehle Avenue is recognizable and a popular thoroughfare in the eastern portion of Reston The Wiehle name recognizes a former town and its founder Dr Max Wiehle and is a name already associated with transit in the community Station five is being constructed adjacent to the site of the former Reston East ndash Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride now being redeveloped into a mixed-use activity center The former park and ride served as a popular Fairfax Connector transit hub and will reopen with an enclosed transit center as part of the development Survey results generally reflected the importance of including the Reston East name along with the main north-south thoroughfare in this area At station six the next Metrorail station to the west over 70 percent of survey responses indicate ldquoRestonrdquo is most associated in the minds of the public with Reston Town Center for Metrorail station names To meet WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy and to recognize a relevant point of access to from and within Reston staff recommends bringing together the ldquoWiehlerdquo and ldquoReston Eastrdquo names for this station Staff feels WiehlendashReston East Station is relevant brief and unique Placing the Wiehle name at the front of the station name mitigates concerns related to Reston being used as the first word recommended for the name of station six Reston Town Center Station Staff is proposing ldquoReston Eastrdquo appended to the Wiehle name at this station and ldquoReston Town Centerrdquo at station six Popular use of existing Metrorail stations names in the region indicates it is likely the public will generally refer to the station as ldquothe Wiehle Metrordquo or similar STATION SIX Planning Name Reston Parkway Previous Board Recommended Name Reston Town Center Staff Recommendation Reston Town Center

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Reston 16 11 11 6 10 18 12 Reston Parkway 12 10 8 9 11 11 13 Reston Town Center 72 78 80 84 78 70 75 Other 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

10

Based on the results of the survey public comment and regional familiarity staff recommends the name Reston Town Center for this station The Reston Town Center name carried the most support of any of the proposed station names in the survey Popular among over 70 percent of survey participants (with greater than 80 percent support from participants indicating a Reston or Herndon ZIP code) and strongly supported by the pubic attending the public meetings staff feels Reston Town Center fits WMATArsquos station naming policy Reston Town Center is within one-half mile to the north of this station The name is relevant and popular 18 characters in length and strongly evokes the town center and surrounding community Staff feels Reston Town Center Station is relevant brief unique and evocative STATION SEVEN Planning Name HerndonndashMonroe Previous Board Recommended Name HerndonndashReston West Staff Recommendation Herndon

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Herndon 42 40 52 21 41 55 41 Herndon-Monroe 38 37 38 45 31 21 34 HerndonndashReston West

18 18 7 23 25 22 23

Other 3 4 2 10 3 2 1

11

Staff concurs with the majority of survey participants and comments received from the public with recommending the name Herndon for station seven Sitting at the southern Herndon town limits in the median of the Dulles Toll Road ldquoHerndonrdquo is relevant brief and unique While the western portion of Reston is to the south staff feels that a repeated use of the Reston name could cause confusion among Metrorail passengers and was strongly opposed by the public at the community meetings and in WMATArsquos customer research WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were too repetitive and caused confusion among riders and non-riders Staff feels Herndon Station is relevant brief and unique STATION EIGHT Planning Name Route 28 Previous Board Recommended Name HerndonndashDulles East Staff Recommendation Innovation

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Innovation 12 11 10 10 10 13 12 Coppermine 21 13 7 9 14 15 22 Route 28 15 17 17 22 21 18 13 Floris 7 8 13 7 3 5 4 HerndonndashDulles East

33 37 40 39 35 36 33

Other 13 13 11 13 17 13 17

12

Responses for station eight included a high quantity of ldquootherrdquo potential station names specified in the survey Many of the business centers and neighborhoods in the areas along Innovation Avenue Rock Hill Road and Sunrise Valley Drive begin with the ldquoDullesrdquo name To fit with WMATArsquos station naming criteria staff does not recommend using Dulles or Herndon in this station name The public through comments and discussion was especially critical of using ldquoDullesrdquo as part of any station name except for the station at Washington Dulles International Airport While the Coppermine Floris and Route 28 names are brief and unique they are not relevant to the station area Coppermine and Floris both refer to communities more than one-half mile south of the station Coppermine Road and Floris Elementary School near the intersection of Centreville and West Ox roads are both beyond what is considered walking distance of the station Route 28 is a freeway-like north-south artery connecting Manassas and Sterling via Centreville Westfields and Dulles Airport As such the Route 28 name is unlikely to connote a neighborhood or activity center specific to Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Dulles Corridor Innovation Avenue on the other hand is immediately north of the station and is named at the interchange from Route 28 leading to the Commonwealthrsquos Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) campus Staff feels Innovation or Innovation Center is relevant to the immediate areas north and south of the station and can effectively describe the neighborhood and future activity center Of the approximate 1900 ldquootherrdquo responses provided for this station about 500 or just over 25 percent referenced ldquoInnovationrdquo ldquoInnovation Centerrdquo ldquoInnovation Avenuerdquo or used ldquoCITrdquo as an acronym in the station name Names with Innovation or CIT were generally popular with the public are relevant to the station location brief and evoke the image of the CIT campus ndash the CIT building being a recognizable image to travelers on the Dulles Toll Road Dulles International Airport Access Highway and surrounding roads While station eight is in the western area of the Herndon portion of Fairfax County staff feels that a repeated use of the Herndon name could cause confusion among Metrorail passengers

13

and was opposed by the public at the community meetings WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were rejected because the repeated use of station names caused confusion among riders and non-riders alike Staff feels Innovation Station is relevant brief unique evocative and provides for an opportunity to define a new activity center in the Dulles Corridor

APPENDICIES

Appendix 1 Fairfax County Department of Transportation and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Station Name Coordination

Appendix 2 Survey and Public Information Session Notice Appendix 3 Customer Research Summary Appendix 4 Recorded Public Comments Appendix 5 Herndon Reston and Tysons Corner Area ZIP Codes Appendix 6 Survey Instrument

APPENDIX 1

FAIRFAX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FCDOT) AND

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (WMATA) STATION NAME COORDINATION

I

Washington lerrlolnan lIaa Transn Authority

600 Fifth Stree t NW

Washington DC 20001

202962-1234

wvwmetroopensdoors com

A District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia

Transit Partnership

December 19 2011

Mark G Canale Dulles Rail Project Manager Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033-2895

Dear Mr Canale

I am writing to bring to your attention a schedule concern regarding Silver Line station names Earlier this year the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors submitted a list of proposed station names tc Metro for Board approval As part of the approval process customer research and testing was completed

Customers and non-riders alike told us that all but two of the proposed station names were confusing and not distinctive enough to assist them in wayfinding and travel on Metro During its deliberation on station names this summer the Metro Board did not approve the Silver Line names submitted by Fairfax County

At this time it is critical that we begin working together to create a new list of proposed Silver Line station names to research with customers Silver Line names will need to be submitted to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MVVP-A) by May 2012 assuming a December 2013 service start date for the Dulles extension As a result the following approvals are required to ensure we meet this deadline

bull April 2012 - Metro Board approves Fairfax Countys proposed station names and

bull May 2012 - Metro submits Silver Line names to MWAA

In orderto meet the above schedule we must immediately begin partnering on developing alternative station names Metro has already begun work on suggestions for new names based on previous customer and non-rider feedback to ensure that we do not miss these critical deadlines If you have proposals you would like

to be a part of the required research and testing

phase please contact me at brichardsonwmata com 202-962-2500

Mr Canale Page 2

Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter We look forward to working with you on this very crucial work of the Silver Line project

Sincerely

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications and Marketing

cc Catherine Hudgins Metro Board Chair Todd Wigglesworth Fairfax County

County of Fairfax Virginia To protect and enrich the quality of life for the people neighborhoods and diverse communities of Fairfax County

January 132012

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications amp Marketing Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority 600 Fifth Street NW Washington DC 20001

Dear Ms Richardson

I am writing in response to your letter December 192011 and follow on e-mail from January 5 2012 regarding the creation of a new list of proposed Silver Line names and the schedule for Metro Board approval In addition we accept your offer to have the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMAT A) coordinate the public outreach for the Silver Line station names Fairfax County will stay fully involved in this process and stands ready to assist in this effort

The County has reviewed materials submitted to our Department and requests copies of the work related to the customer research and testing as noted in your letter The infonnation we currently have available summarizes the WMATAs findings but does not provide specific detail about customer reaction to each of the Silver Line station names other than noting in general that the station names are confusing and not distinctive enough

Enclosed with this letter is an outline of Silver Line station names you may wish to consider as part of the station naming process and for customer testing The list of names includes the existing planning name (Tysons Central 7 for example) station name approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (Tysons Central) and alternate names (Greensboro Park) that considered local place names local streets or major landmarks

The enclosed proposed list of names has not been endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors but rather is a list meant to assist in the station naming and public outreach process

StlVing F4ir(QX CDunty r3D YUN aM Mongt

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400

Fairfax VA 22033-2895 Phone (703) 877-5600 TTY 711

Fax (703) 877-5723 wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot

Nick Perfili will be your point of contact on this matter Should you have additional questions or wish to discuss this matter further please contact me at 703-877-5688 or Nick Perfili at 703shy877-5685 at your convenience

SinCerelY~

~~al~ Project Manager Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Fairfax County Department of Transportation

Enclosure

MCnp

cc Nick Perfili - FCDOT Todd Wiggleswol1h - FCnOT Tom Biesiadny - FCDOT

CHARACTER COUNT TYSONS EAST 0000000001111111111

1234567890123456789 PLANNING NAME TYSONS EAST

BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-McLEAN OTHER NAMES SCOTTS RUN-McLEAN

SCOTTS RUN SCOTTS CROSSING COLSHIRE McLEAN

TYSONS CENTRAL 123 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS CENTRAL 123 BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS IampII

OTHER NAMES TYSONS I amp II TYSONS CENTER TYSONS BOULEVARD TYSONS CORNER TYSONS MARKET INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

TYSONS CENTRAL 7 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAlVJE TYSONS CENTRAL 7 BOARD RECEOMMENDATION TYSONS CENTRAL

OTHER NAMES GREENSBORO PARK WEST PARK GOSNELL

TYSONS WEST 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS WEST BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-SPRING HILL ROAD

OTHER NAMES SPRING HILL SPRING HILL ROAD

WIEHLE AVENUE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME WIEHLE AVENUE BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON-WIEHLE AVENUE

OTHER NAMES WIEHLE AVENUE RESTON-WIEHLE AVE RESTON EAST-WIEHLE

RESTON PARKWAY 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME RESTON PARKWAY BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON TOWN CENTER

OTHER NAMES RESTON RESTON CENTER

HERNDON-MONROE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME HERNDON-MONROE BOARD RECEOMMENDATION HERNDON-RESTON WEST

OTHER NAMES HERNDON-MONROE ST HERNDON HERNDON-WORLDGATE

ROUTE 28 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME ROUTE 28 BOARD RECOMMENDATIO N HERNDON-DULLES EAST

OTHER NAMES ROCK HILL-CIT ROCK HILL I NNOVATION AVENUE INNOVATION COPPERMINE

APPENDIX 2

SURVEY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION NOTICE

Perfili Nicholas E

From DOT Info Sent Friday March 02 2012 917 AM Subject News Release Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line

Station Names in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033 FCDOT Contact Ellen Kamilakis Communications Specialist 703-877-5606 TTY 711 Fax 703-877-5638 Pager 703-324-NEWS (6397) (non-business hours) FCDOTinfofairfaxcountygov wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot March 2 2012 12003

Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line Station Names in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold four public meetings and one Ask Fairfax online discussion to inform the public about Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project The sessions will provide information related to Phase 2 project cost financing physical layout and Silver Line station names Participants will be able to complete the online Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey in person at the four public meetings Also the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Phase 2 project

Members of the public can provide their feedback in the following ways

bull Attend one of the four public meetings bull Participate in the Ask Fairfax online discussion bull Submit comments online at wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdoUduliesmetro until 5 pm on Friday March 16 bull Complete the Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey bull Register to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearing

The feedback session schedule is

bull Ask Fairfax online discussion Friday March 9 at 11 am wwwfairfaxcountygovnewsaskfairfax

bull Public Meeting Monday March 12 at 630 pm South County Center 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria Community Room 221A1B middot Transit Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

bull Public Meeting Wednesday March 14 at 630 pm Hutchison Elementary School 13209 Parcher Avenue Herndon Cafeteria Transit Fairfax Connector Route 950

bull Public Meeting Thursday March 15 at 630 pm Westgate Elementary School 7500 Magarity Road Falls Church Cafeteria Transit Metrobus 3T

bull Public Meeting Monday March 19 at 7 pm Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Conference Rooms 910

1

Transit Fairfax Connector routes 605 621 and 623

bull Board of Supervisors Public Hearing March at 5 p (Does not cover the topic of Silver Line station names) Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Board Auditorium

to wwvvJairfaxcountygovbosclerkspeaker boshtm Transit Fairfax Connector routes 621 and 623

For information about Dulles Rail Phase 2 or to submit online comments visit wwvvfairfaxcountyqovfcdotldullesmetro

information about news call Kamilakis at 703~877~5606 711

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs services and activities Reasonable accommodations provided upon For accommodations call Department of Transportation

TTY by March 2012

2

Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

httpwwwwmatacomabout_metronewsPressReleaseDetailcfmRe1easeID=5163 22312012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

DULLrs CORR I DO~

-~M2~TRORAIL PROJ(CTmiddot

+METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

WWWMWAA COM

February 28 2012

CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

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You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 2 of2

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

For construction-related emergencies including noise please use the project HOTLINE at 877-585-6789 For further information about the project please visit our project website at wwwdullesmetrocom or call 703shy572-0506

Forward email

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Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project I DCMP I Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority I Vienna I VA I 22182

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APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 3: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

3

Van Dorn Street Montgomery Countyrsquos Red Line stations with the exception of Friendship Heights are located in the Bethesda Rockville or Silver Spring areas Existing Red Line stations within the Bethesda portion of Montgomery County include

Bethesda Grosvenor

Medical Center

Existing Red Line stations within the Rockville portion of Montgomery County include

Rockville (within the Rockville corp limits)

Shady Grove

Twinbrook White Flint

Existing Red Line stations within the Silver Spring portion of Montgomery County include

Forest Glen Glenmont

Silver Spring Wheaton

Map courtesy of Montgomery County Planning Department

Note that while the above referenced stations share city unincorporated area or ZIP code names the ldquoplacerdquo name is not prefixed or appended to each station name

4

STATION NAME RECOMMENDATIONS AND SURVEY RESULTS A total of 16231 Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey responses were received WMATA staff indicated the number of survey responses is the largest response to a survey in Metrorsquos history The station names survey moved ahead of the number of responses for the Metrorail system map redesign survey held in 2011 The station names survey was structured to allow results to be sorted by jurisdiction and ZIP code The table below outlines results from participants indicating they live in Fairfax County and results from participants indicating a Herndon Reston or McLean Vienna or Falls Church ZIP codes that is part of the Tysons Corner area

All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Survey Responses

16231 7629 1708 1040 295 334 170 100 47 10 6 2 2 1

ZIP Codes - - 20170 20171 20172

20190 20191 20194 20195

22181 22182 22183

22101 22102

22043

STATION ONE Address 1824 Dolley Madison Blvd McLean Planning Name Tysons East Previous Board Recommended Name TysonsndashMcLean Staff Recommendation McLean

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church McLean 36 37 40 36 39 45 36 Scotts Run 10 6 3 5 6 8 8 McLean-Scotts Run 19 17 15 16 16 12 15 Tysons-McLean 30 35 39 38 34 28 34 Other 5 5 2 5 5 7 8

5

Based on the stationrsquos location discussion with members of the public and survey results staff recommends the name McLean for this station To fit with the requirement in WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy that names need to be unique and to respond to public opposition regarding the repeated use of station names staff feels it is not appropriate to prefix or append ldquoTysonsrdquo to the McLean name as previously recommended Staff feels McLean Station is relevant brief and unique STATION TWO Address 1943 Chain Bridge Rd Tysons Corner Planning Name Tysons Central 123 Previous Board Recommended Name Tysons IampII Staff Recommendation Tysons Corner

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Tysons 8 7 8 5 4 8 9 Tysons Corner 65 59 58 59 53 57 60

Tysons IampII 19 25 30 28 28 22 18

Other 8 9 5 8 15 13 13 Based on the results of the survey public comment and the popularity of the existing shopping centers throughout the metropolitan region staff recommends the name ldquoTysons Cornerrdquo for this station From the majority of public comment at the community meetings and during the online chat and as reflected in the survey results the activity and retail centers are important to what the public considers when thinking of todayrsquos Tysons area This station along with station six at Reston Town Center had the clearest direction from the public on naming The indication

6

is this station should be the station that includes the ldquoTysonsrdquo name In addition the majority of the ldquootherrdquo names specified as part of the survey included the Tysons name Staff feels Tysons Corner Station is relevant brief unique and evocative STATION THREE Address 8305 Leesburg Pike Tysons Corner Planning Name Tysons Central 7 Previous Board Recommended Name Tysons Central Staff Recommendation Greensboro Park

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Greensboro Park 22 17 15 15 14 17 18 Westpark Drive 29 30 29 28 23 28 33 Tysons Central 37 40 47 48 38 36 33 Other 13 13 9 12 24 18 15

The ldquoTysons Centralrdquo name was relatively popular among survey respondents on its own but the survey results show clear support for another option Results for station three included the greatest number of ldquootherrdquo specified names The ldquoTysonsrdquo designation as previously noted is most popular at station two recommended as Tysons Corner Station Public comment received and WMATArsquos policy calling for unique names gives staff concern about repeating the Tysons name Having two stations in a row that include the name ldquoTysonsrdquo on the same Metrorail line may cause confusion among riders be deemed as problematic by WMATA staff was confusing to riders and non-riders as part of previous customer research and is not popular with the public Repeated name use is the primary reason WMATArsquos Board of Directors rejected the previously recommended station names Anecdotally members of the public indicated they are

7

not sure what or where ldquoTysons Centralrdquo is and in many cases assumed this is station two adjacent to Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) near the existing shopping centers Westpark Drive or Westpark are brief names but only somewhat relevant and not unique The Westpark area of Tysons is approximately one mile north near Jones Branch Drive The existing Westpark Transit Station with Fairfax Connector Metrobus and commuter bus service sits at the intersection of International Drive Spring Hill Road and Jones Branch Drive Westpark Drive is a relatively long street and a large part of the business community along Westpark Drive is not within walking distance of this station The new Capital Beltway High Occupancy Toll Lanes exit that will connect I-495 to the bridge over Chain Bridge Road is noted as the Westpark Connector all of which is closer to station two (Tysons Corner Station) Greensboro Park is a place immediately north of the station encompassing the business community bounded roughly by Leesburg Pike (Route 7) Westpark Drive Chain Bridge Road and International Drive This is well within the one-half mile walking distance required under WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy Greensboro Drive bisects the area and is approximately one-quarter mile from the station The Greensboro Park name is unique and can be developed into a name for the future mixed-use activity center planned for both sides of the station as this portion of Tysons transforms from auto-centric office parks and strip shopping centers into a more urbanized environment The most popular other names specified as part of the survey included Chain Bridge Road Leesburg Pike (the name of Route 7 through Fairfax County) a combination of Greensboro Park and Westpark and ldquoTysons ndashldquo with another designation such as Greensboro Park Westpark Center etchellip appended to the name Staff does not recommend the common ldquootherrdquo designations as Chain Bridge Road and Leesburg Pike are long roads that serve many areas of the County the GreensboroWestpark combinations are not unique and over the 19 character limit and any name prefixed or appended with Tysons is not unique not popular with the public and did not test well as part of WMATArsquos customer research Staff feels Greensboro Park Station is relevant brief and unique and offers an opportunity to provide a unique name for this area of Tysons STATION FOUR Address 1576 Spring Hill Road Tysons Corner Planning Name Tysons West Previous Board Recommended Name TysonsndashSpring Hill Road Staff Recommendation Spring Hill

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Spring Hill 33 29 25 28 26 37 36 Spring Hill Road 34 29 29 26 26 25 26 Tysons-Spring Hill Road

28 35 42 41 37 29 30

Other 5 6 4 6 12 9 8

8

When combined the survey results demonstrate the publicrsquos desire to have the name of this station as ldquoSpring Hillrdquo or ldquoSpring Hill Roadrdquo without the Tysons name prefixed or appended to the name This fits WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy for unique names Staff is not recommending the use of ldquoRoadrdquo in this case to better connote a neighborhood and help transform this area into a new recognizable activity center in the western portion of Tysons Staff feels Spring Hill Station is relevant brief and unique STATION FIVE Address 1862 Wiehle Avenue Reston Planning Name Wiehle Avenue Previous Board Recommended Name RestonndashWiehle Avenue Staff Recommendation WiehlendashReston East

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Wiehle 13 11 10 10 12 13 10 Wiehle Avenue 31 26 21 20 28 32 33 RestonndashWiehle Avenue

51 59 66 64 58 50 56

Other 5 4 3 6 2 5 1

9

Wiehle Avenue is recognizable and a popular thoroughfare in the eastern portion of Reston The Wiehle name recognizes a former town and its founder Dr Max Wiehle and is a name already associated with transit in the community Station five is being constructed adjacent to the site of the former Reston East ndash Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride now being redeveloped into a mixed-use activity center The former park and ride served as a popular Fairfax Connector transit hub and will reopen with an enclosed transit center as part of the development Survey results generally reflected the importance of including the Reston East name along with the main north-south thoroughfare in this area At station six the next Metrorail station to the west over 70 percent of survey responses indicate ldquoRestonrdquo is most associated in the minds of the public with Reston Town Center for Metrorail station names To meet WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy and to recognize a relevant point of access to from and within Reston staff recommends bringing together the ldquoWiehlerdquo and ldquoReston Eastrdquo names for this station Staff feels WiehlendashReston East Station is relevant brief and unique Placing the Wiehle name at the front of the station name mitigates concerns related to Reston being used as the first word recommended for the name of station six Reston Town Center Station Staff is proposing ldquoReston Eastrdquo appended to the Wiehle name at this station and ldquoReston Town Centerrdquo at station six Popular use of existing Metrorail stations names in the region indicates it is likely the public will generally refer to the station as ldquothe Wiehle Metrordquo or similar STATION SIX Planning Name Reston Parkway Previous Board Recommended Name Reston Town Center Staff Recommendation Reston Town Center

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Reston 16 11 11 6 10 18 12 Reston Parkway 12 10 8 9 11 11 13 Reston Town Center 72 78 80 84 78 70 75 Other 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

10

Based on the results of the survey public comment and regional familiarity staff recommends the name Reston Town Center for this station The Reston Town Center name carried the most support of any of the proposed station names in the survey Popular among over 70 percent of survey participants (with greater than 80 percent support from participants indicating a Reston or Herndon ZIP code) and strongly supported by the pubic attending the public meetings staff feels Reston Town Center fits WMATArsquos station naming policy Reston Town Center is within one-half mile to the north of this station The name is relevant and popular 18 characters in length and strongly evokes the town center and surrounding community Staff feels Reston Town Center Station is relevant brief unique and evocative STATION SEVEN Planning Name HerndonndashMonroe Previous Board Recommended Name HerndonndashReston West Staff Recommendation Herndon

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Herndon 42 40 52 21 41 55 41 Herndon-Monroe 38 37 38 45 31 21 34 HerndonndashReston West

18 18 7 23 25 22 23

Other 3 4 2 10 3 2 1

11

Staff concurs with the majority of survey participants and comments received from the public with recommending the name Herndon for station seven Sitting at the southern Herndon town limits in the median of the Dulles Toll Road ldquoHerndonrdquo is relevant brief and unique While the western portion of Reston is to the south staff feels that a repeated use of the Reston name could cause confusion among Metrorail passengers and was strongly opposed by the public at the community meetings and in WMATArsquos customer research WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were too repetitive and caused confusion among riders and non-riders Staff feels Herndon Station is relevant brief and unique STATION EIGHT Planning Name Route 28 Previous Board Recommended Name HerndonndashDulles East Staff Recommendation Innovation

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Innovation 12 11 10 10 10 13 12 Coppermine 21 13 7 9 14 15 22 Route 28 15 17 17 22 21 18 13 Floris 7 8 13 7 3 5 4 HerndonndashDulles East

33 37 40 39 35 36 33

Other 13 13 11 13 17 13 17

12

Responses for station eight included a high quantity of ldquootherrdquo potential station names specified in the survey Many of the business centers and neighborhoods in the areas along Innovation Avenue Rock Hill Road and Sunrise Valley Drive begin with the ldquoDullesrdquo name To fit with WMATArsquos station naming criteria staff does not recommend using Dulles or Herndon in this station name The public through comments and discussion was especially critical of using ldquoDullesrdquo as part of any station name except for the station at Washington Dulles International Airport While the Coppermine Floris and Route 28 names are brief and unique they are not relevant to the station area Coppermine and Floris both refer to communities more than one-half mile south of the station Coppermine Road and Floris Elementary School near the intersection of Centreville and West Ox roads are both beyond what is considered walking distance of the station Route 28 is a freeway-like north-south artery connecting Manassas and Sterling via Centreville Westfields and Dulles Airport As such the Route 28 name is unlikely to connote a neighborhood or activity center specific to Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Dulles Corridor Innovation Avenue on the other hand is immediately north of the station and is named at the interchange from Route 28 leading to the Commonwealthrsquos Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) campus Staff feels Innovation or Innovation Center is relevant to the immediate areas north and south of the station and can effectively describe the neighborhood and future activity center Of the approximate 1900 ldquootherrdquo responses provided for this station about 500 or just over 25 percent referenced ldquoInnovationrdquo ldquoInnovation Centerrdquo ldquoInnovation Avenuerdquo or used ldquoCITrdquo as an acronym in the station name Names with Innovation or CIT were generally popular with the public are relevant to the station location brief and evoke the image of the CIT campus ndash the CIT building being a recognizable image to travelers on the Dulles Toll Road Dulles International Airport Access Highway and surrounding roads While station eight is in the western area of the Herndon portion of Fairfax County staff feels that a repeated use of the Herndon name could cause confusion among Metrorail passengers

13

and was opposed by the public at the community meetings WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were rejected because the repeated use of station names caused confusion among riders and non-riders alike Staff feels Innovation Station is relevant brief unique evocative and provides for an opportunity to define a new activity center in the Dulles Corridor

APPENDICIES

Appendix 1 Fairfax County Department of Transportation and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Station Name Coordination

Appendix 2 Survey and Public Information Session Notice Appendix 3 Customer Research Summary Appendix 4 Recorded Public Comments Appendix 5 Herndon Reston and Tysons Corner Area ZIP Codes Appendix 6 Survey Instrument

APPENDIX 1

FAIRFAX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FCDOT) AND

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (WMATA) STATION NAME COORDINATION

I

Washington lerrlolnan lIaa Transn Authority

600 Fifth Stree t NW

Washington DC 20001

202962-1234

wvwmetroopensdoors com

A District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia

Transit Partnership

December 19 2011

Mark G Canale Dulles Rail Project Manager Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033-2895

Dear Mr Canale

I am writing to bring to your attention a schedule concern regarding Silver Line station names Earlier this year the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors submitted a list of proposed station names tc Metro for Board approval As part of the approval process customer research and testing was completed

Customers and non-riders alike told us that all but two of the proposed station names were confusing and not distinctive enough to assist them in wayfinding and travel on Metro During its deliberation on station names this summer the Metro Board did not approve the Silver Line names submitted by Fairfax County

At this time it is critical that we begin working together to create a new list of proposed Silver Line station names to research with customers Silver Line names will need to be submitted to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MVVP-A) by May 2012 assuming a December 2013 service start date for the Dulles extension As a result the following approvals are required to ensure we meet this deadline

bull April 2012 - Metro Board approves Fairfax Countys proposed station names and

bull May 2012 - Metro submits Silver Line names to MWAA

In orderto meet the above schedule we must immediately begin partnering on developing alternative station names Metro has already begun work on suggestions for new names based on previous customer and non-rider feedback to ensure that we do not miss these critical deadlines If you have proposals you would like

to be a part of the required research and testing

phase please contact me at brichardsonwmata com 202-962-2500

Mr Canale Page 2

Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter We look forward to working with you on this very crucial work of the Silver Line project

Sincerely

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications and Marketing

cc Catherine Hudgins Metro Board Chair Todd Wigglesworth Fairfax County

County of Fairfax Virginia To protect and enrich the quality of life for the people neighborhoods and diverse communities of Fairfax County

January 132012

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications amp Marketing Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority 600 Fifth Street NW Washington DC 20001

Dear Ms Richardson

I am writing in response to your letter December 192011 and follow on e-mail from January 5 2012 regarding the creation of a new list of proposed Silver Line names and the schedule for Metro Board approval In addition we accept your offer to have the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMAT A) coordinate the public outreach for the Silver Line station names Fairfax County will stay fully involved in this process and stands ready to assist in this effort

The County has reviewed materials submitted to our Department and requests copies of the work related to the customer research and testing as noted in your letter The infonnation we currently have available summarizes the WMATAs findings but does not provide specific detail about customer reaction to each of the Silver Line station names other than noting in general that the station names are confusing and not distinctive enough

Enclosed with this letter is an outline of Silver Line station names you may wish to consider as part of the station naming process and for customer testing The list of names includes the existing planning name (Tysons Central 7 for example) station name approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (Tysons Central) and alternate names (Greensboro Park) that considered local place names local streets or major landmarks

The enclosed proposed list of names has not been endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors but rather is a list meant to assist in the station naming and public outreach process

StlVing F4ir(QX CDunty r3D YUN aM Mongt

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400

Fairfax VA 22033-2895 Phone (703) 877-5600 TTY 711

Fax (703) 877-5723 wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot

Nick Perfili will be your point of contact on this matter Should you have additional questions or wish to discuss this matter further please contact me at 703-877-5688 or Nick Perfili at 703shy877-5685 at your convenience

SinCerelY~

~~al~ Project Manager Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Fairfax County Department of Transportation

Enclosure

MCnp

cc Nick Perfili - FCDOT Todd Wiggleswol1h - FCnOT Tom Biesiadny - FCDOT

CHARACTER COUNT TYSONS EAST 0000000001111111111

1234567890123456789 PLANNING NAME TYSONS EAST

BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-McLEAN OTHER NAMES SCOTTS RUN-McLEAN

SCOTTS RUN SCOTTS CROSSING COLSHIRE McLEAN

TYSONS CENTRAL 123 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS CENTRAL 123 BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS IampII

OTHER NAMES TYSONS I amp II TYSONS CENTER TYSONS BOULEVARD TYSONS CORNER TYSONS MARKET INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

TYSONS CENTRAL 7 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAlVJE TYSONS CENTRAL 7 BOARD RECEOMMENDATION TYSONS CENTRAL

OTHER NAMES GREENSBORO PARK WEST PARK GOSNELL

TYSONS WEST 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS WEST BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-SPRING HILL ROAD

OTHER NAMES SPRING HILL SPRING HILL ROAD

WIEHLE AVENUE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME WIEHLE AVENUE BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON-WIEHLE AVENUE

OTHER NAMES WIEHLE AVENUE RESTON-WIEHLE AVE RESTON EAST-WIEHLE

RESTON PARKWAY 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME RESTON PARKWAY BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON TOWN CENTER

OTHER NAMES RESTON RESTON CENTER

HERNDON-MONROE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME HERNDON-MONROE BOARD RECEOMMENDATION HERNDON-RESTON WEST

OTHER NAMES HERNDON-MONROE ST HERNDON HERNDON-WORLDGATE

ROUTE 28 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME ROUTE 28 BOARD RECOMMENDATIO N HERNDON-DULLES EAST

OTHER NAMES ROCK HILL-CIT ROCK HILL I NNOVATION AVENUE INNOVATION COPPERMINE

APPENDIX 2

SURVEY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION NOTICE

Perfili Nicholas E

From DOT Info Sent Friday March 02 2012 917 AM Subject News Release Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line

Station Names in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033 FCDOT Contact Ellen Kamilakis Communications Specialist 703-877-5606 TTY 711 Fax 703-877-5638 Pager 703-324-NEWS (6397) (non-business hours) FCDOTinfofairfaxcountygov wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot March 2 2012 12003

Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line Station Names in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold four public meetings and one Ask Fairfax online discussion to inform the public about Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project The sessions will provide information related to Phase 2 project cost financing physical layout and Silver Line station names Participants will be able to complete the online Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey in person at the four public meetings Also the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Phase 2 project

Members of the public can provide their feedback in the following ways

bull Attend one of the four public meetings bull Participate in the Ask Fairfax online discussion bull Submit comments online at wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdoUduliesmetro until 5 pm on Friday March 16 bull Complete the Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey bull Register to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearing

The feedback session schedule is

bull Ask Fairfax online discussion Friday March 9 at 11 am wwwfairfaxcountygovnewsaskfairfax

bull Public Meeting Monday March 12 at 630 pm South County Center 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria Community Room 221A1B middot Transit Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

bull Public Meeting Wednesday March 14 at 630 pm Hutchison Elementary School 13209 Parcher Avenue Herndon Cafeteria Transit Fairfax Connector Route 950

bull Public Meeting Thursday March 15 at 630 pm Westgate Elementary School 7500 Magarity Road Falls Church Cafeteria Transit Metrobus 3T

bull Public Meeting Monday March 19 at 7 pm Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Conference Rooms 910

1

Transit Fairfax Connector routes 605 621 and 623

bull Board of Supervisors Public Hearing March at 5 p (Does not cover the topic of Silver Line station names) Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Board Auditorium

to wwvvJairfaxcountygovbosclerkspeaker boshtm Transit Fairfax Connector routes 621 and 623

For information about Dulles Rail Phase 2 or to submit online comments visit wwvvfairfaxcountyqovfcdotldullesmetro

information about news call Kamilakis at 703~877~5606 711

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs services and activities Reasonable accommodations provided upon For accommodations call Department of Transportation

TTY by March 2012

2

Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

httpwwwwmatacomabout_metronewsPressReleaseDetailcfmRe1easeID=5163 22312012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

DULLrs CORR I DO~

-~M2~TRORAIL PROJ(CTmiddot

+METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

WWWMWAA COM

February 28 2012

CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

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You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 2 of2

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

For construction-related emergencies including noise please use the project HOTLINE at 877-585-6789 For further information about the project please visit our project website at wwwdullesmetrocom or call 703shy572-0506

Forward email

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APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 4: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

4

STATION NAME RECOMMENDATIONS AND SURVEY RESULTS A total of 16231 Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey responses were received WMATA staff indicated the number of survey responses is the largest response to a survey in Metrorsquos history The station names survey moved ahead of the number of responses for the Metrorail system map redesign survey held in 2011 The station names survey was structured to allow results to be sorted by jurisdiction and ZIP code The table below outlines results from participants indicating they live in Fairfax County and results from participants indicating a Herndon Reston or McLean Vienna or Falls Church ZIP codes that is part of the Tysons Corner area

All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Survey Responses

16231 7629 1708 1040 295 334 170 100 47 10 6 2 2 1

ZIP Codes - - 20170 20171 20172

20190 20191 20194 20195

22181 22182 22183

22101 22102

22043

STATION ONE Address 1824 Dolley Madison Blvd McLean Planning Name Tysons East Previous Board Recommended Name TysonsndashMcLean Staff Recommendation McLean

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church McLean 36 37 40 36 39 45 36 Scotts Run 10 6 3 5 6 8 8 McLean-Scotts Run 19 17 15 16 16 12 15 Tysons-McLean 30 35 39 38 34 28 34 Other 5 5 2 5 5 7 8

5

Based on the stationrsquos location discussion with members of the public and survey results staff recommends the name McLean for this station To fit with the requirement in WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy that names need to be unique and to respond to public opposition regarding the repeated use of station names staff feels it is not appropriate to prefix or append ldquoTysonsrdquo to the McLean name as previously recommended Staff feels McLean Station is relevant brief and unique STATION TWO Address 1943 Chain Bridge Rd Tysons Corner Planning Name Tysons Central 123 Previous Board Recommended Name Tysons IampII Staff Recommendation Tysons Corner

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Tysons 8 7 8 5 4 8 9 Tysons Corner 65 59 58 59 53 57 60

Tysons IampII 19 25 30 28 28 22 18

Other 8 9 5 8 15 13 13 Based on the results of the survey public comment and the popularity of the existing shopping centers throughout the metropolitan region staff recommends the name ldquoTysons Cornerrdquo for this station From the majority of public comment at the community meetings and during the online chat and as reflected in the survey results the activity and retail centers are important to what the public considers when thinking of todayrsquos Tysons area This station along with station six at Reston Town Center had the clearest direction from the public on naming The indication

6

is this station should be the station that includes the ldquoTysonsrdquo name In addition the majority of the ldquootherrdquo names specified as part of the survey included the Tysons name Staff feels Tysons Corner Station is relevant brief unique and evocative STATION THREE Address 8305 Leesburg Pike Tysons Corner Planning Name Tysons Central 7 Previous Board Recommended Name Tysons Central Staff Recommendation Greensboro Park

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Greensboro Park 22 17 15 15 14 17 18 Westpark Drive 29 30 29 28 23 28 33 Tysons Central 37 40 47 48 38 36 33 Other 13 13 9 12 24 18 15

The ldquoTysons Centralrdquo name was relatively popular among survey respondents on its own but the survey results show clear support for another option Results for station three included the greatest number of ldquootherrdquo specified names The ldquoTysonsrdquo designation as previously noted is most popular at station two recommended as Tysons Corner Station Public comment received and WMATArsquos policy calling for unique names gives staff concern about repeating the Tysons name Having two stations in a row that include the name ldquoTysonsrdquo on the same Metrorail line may cause confusion among riders be deemed as problematic by WMATA staff was confusing to riders and non-riders as part of previous customer research and is not popular with the public Repeated name use is the primary reason WMATArsquos Board of Directors rejected the previously recommended station names Anecdotally members of the public indicated they are

7

not sure what or where ldquoTysons Centralrdquo is and in many cases assumed this is station two adjacent to Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) near the existing shopping centers Westpark Drive or Westpark are brief names but only somewhat relevant and not unique The Westpark area of Tysons is approximately one mile north near Jones Branch Drive The existing Westpark Transit Station with Fairfax Connector Metrobus and commuter bus service sits at the intersection of International Drive Spring Hill Road and Jones Branch Drive Westpark Drive is a relatively long street and a large part of the business community along Westpark Drive is not within walking distance of this station The new Capital Beltway High Occupancy Toll Lanes exit that will connect I-495 to the bridge over Chain Bridge Road is noted as the Westpark Connector all of which is closer to station two (Tysons Corner Station) Greensboro Park is a place immediately north of the station encompassing the business community bounded roughly by Leesburg Pike (Route 7) Westpark Drive Chain Bridge Road and International Drive This is well within the one-half mile walking distance required under WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy Greensboro Drive bisects the area and is approximately one-quarter mile from the station The Greensboro Park name is unique and can be developed into a name for the future mixed-use activity center planned for both sides of the station as this portion of Tysons transforms from auto-centric office parks and strip shopping centers into a more urbanized environment The most popular other names specified as part of the survey included Chain Bridge Road Leesburg Pike (the name of Route 7 through Fairfax County) a combination of Greensboro Park and Westpark and ldquoTysons ndashldquo with another designation such as Greensboro Park Westpark Center etchellip appended to the name Staff does not recommend the common ldquootherrdquo designations as Chain Bridge Road and Leesburg Pike are long roads that serve many areas of the County the GreensboroWestpark combinations are not unique and over the 19 character limit and any name prefixed or appended with Tysons is not unique not popular with the public and did not test well as part of WMATArsquos customer research Staff feels Greensboro Park Station is relevant brief and unique and offers an opportunity to provide a unique name for this area of Tysons STATION FOUR Address 1576 Spring Hill Road Tysons Corner Planning Name Tysons West Previous Board Recommended Name TysonsndashSpring Hill Road Staff Recommendation Spring Hill

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Spring Hill 33 29 25 28 26 37 36 Spring Hill Road 34 29 29 26 26 25 26 Tysons-Spring Hill Road

28 35 42 41 37 29 30

Other 5 6 4 6 12 9 8

8

When combined the survey results demonstrate the publicrsquos desire to have the name of this station as ldquoSpring Hillrdquo or ldquoSpring Hill Roadrdquo without the Tysons name prefixed or appended to the name This fits WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy for unique names Staff is not recommending the use of ldquoRoadrdquo in this case to better connote a neighborhood and help transform this area into a new recognizable activity center in the western portion of Tysons Staff feels Spring Hill Station is relevant brief and unique STATION FIVE Address 1862 Wiehle Avenue Reston Planning Name Wiehle Avenue Previous Board Recommended Name RestonndashWiehle Avenue Staff Recommendation WiehlendashReston East

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Wiehle 13 11 10 10 12 13 10 Wiehle Avenue 31 26 21 20 28 32 33 RestonndashWiehle Avenue

51 59 66 64 58 50 56

Other 5 4 3 6 2 5 1

9

Wiehle Avenue is recognizable and a popular thoroughfare in the eastern portion of Reston The Wiehle name recognizes a former town and its founder Dr Max Wiehle and is a name already associated with transit in the community Station five is being constructed adjacent to the site of the former Reston East ndash Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride now being redeveloped into a mixed-use activity center The former park and ride served as a popular Fairfax Connector transit hub and will reopen with an enclosed transit center as part of the development Survey results generally reflected the importance of including the Reston East name along with the main north-south thoroughfare in this area At station six the next Metrorail station to the west over 70 percent of survey responses indicate ldquoRestonrdquo is most associated in the minds of the public with Reston Town Center for Metrorail station names To meet WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy and to recognize a relevant point of access to from and within Reston staff recommends bringing together the ldquoWiehlerdquo and ldquoReston Eastrdquo names for this station Staff feels WiehlendashReston East Station is relevant brief and unique Placing the Wiehle name at the front of the station name mitigates concerns related to Reston being used as the first word recommended for the name of station six Reston Town Center Station Staff is proposing ldquoReston Eastrdquo appended to the Wiehle name at this station and ldquoReston Town Centerrdquo at station six Popular use of existing Metrorail stations names in the region indicates it is likely the public will generally refer to the station as ldquothe Wiehle Metrordquo or similar STATION SIX Planning Name Reston Parkway Previous Board Recommended Name Reston Town Center Staff Recommendation Reston Town Center

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Reston 16 11 11 6 10 18 12 Reston Parkway 12 10 8 9 11 11 13 Reston Town Center 72 78 80 84 78 70 75 Other 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

10

Based on the results of the survey public comment and regional familiarity staff recommends the name Reston Town Center for this station The Reston Town Center name carried the most support of any of the proposed station names in the survey Popular among over 70 percent of survey participants (with greater than 80 percent support from participants indicating a Reston or Herndon ZIP code) and strongly supported by the pubic attending the public meetings staff feels Reston Town Center fits WMATArsquos station naming policy Reston Town Center is within one-half mile to the north of this station The name is relevant and popular 18 characters in length and strongly evokes the town center and surrounding community Staff feels Reston Town Center Station is relevant brief unique and evocative STATION SEVEN Planning Name HerndonndashMonroe Previous Board Recommended Name HerndonndashReston West Staff Recommendation Herndon

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Herndon 42 40 52 21 41 55 41 Herndon-Monroe 38 37 38 45 31 21 34 HerndonndashReston West

18 18 7 23 25 22 23

Other 3 4 2 10 3 2 1

11

Staff concurs with the majority of survey participants and comments received from the public with recommending the name Herndon for station seven Sitting at the southern Herndon town limits in the median of the Dulles Toll Road ldquoHerndonrdquo is relevant brief and unique While the western portion of Reston is to the south staff feels that a repeated use of the Reston name could cause confusion among Metrorail passengers and was strongly opposed by the public at the community meetings and in WMATArsquos customer research WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were too repetitive and caused confusion among riders and non-riders Staff feels Herndon Station is relevant brief and unique STATION EIGHT Planning Name Route 28 Previous Board Recommended Name HerndonndashDulles East Staff Recommendation Innovation

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Innovation 12 11 10 10 10 13 12 Coppermine 21 13 7 9 14 15 22 Route 28 15 17 17 22 21 18 13 Floris 7 8 13 7 3 5 4 HerndonndashDulles East

33 37 40 39 35 36 33

Other 13 13 11 13 17 13 17

12

Responses for station eight included a high quantity of ldquootherrdquo potential station names specified in the survey Many of the business centers and neighborhoods in the areas along Innovation Avenue Rock Hill Road and Sunrise Valley Drive begin with the ldquoDullesrdquo name To fit with WMATArsquos station naming criteria staff does not recommend using Dulles or Herndon in this station name The public through comments and discussion was especially critical of using ldquoDullesrdquo as part of any station name except for the station at Washington Dulles International Airport While the Coppermine Floris and Route 28 names are brief and unique they are not relevant to the station area Coppermine and Floris both refer to communities more than one-half mile south of the station Coppermine Road and Floris Elementary School near the intersection of Centreville and West Ox roads are both beyond what is considered walking distance of the station Route 28 is a freeway-like north-south artery connecting Manassas and Sterling via Centreville Westfields and Dulles Airport As such the Route 28 name is unlikely to connote a neighborhood or activity center specific to Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Dulles Corridor Innovation Avenue on the other hand is immediately north of the station and is named at the interchange from Route 28 leading to the Commonwealthrsquos Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) campus Staff feels Innovation or Innovation Center is relevant to the immediate areas north and south of the station and can effectively describe the neighborhood and future activity center Of the approximate 1900 ldquootherrdquo responses provided for this station about 500 or just over 25 percent referenced ldquoInnovationrdquo ldquoInnovation Centerrdquo ldquoInnovation Avenuerdquo or used ldquoCITrdquo as an acronym in the station name Names with Innovation or CIT were generally popular with the public are relevant to the station location brief and evoke the image of the CIT campus ndash the CIT building being a recognizable image to travelers on the Dulles Toll Road Dulles International Airport Access Highway and surrounding roads While station eight is in the western area of the Herndon portion of Fairfax County staff feels that a repeated use of the Herndon name could cause confusion among Metrorail passengers

13

and was opposed by the public at the community meetings WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were rejected because the repeated use of station names caused confusion among riders and non-riders alike Staff feels Innovation Station is relevant brief unique evocative and provides for an opportunity to define a new activity center in the Dulles Corridor

APPENDICIES

Appendix 1 Fairfax County Department of Transportation and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Station Name Coordination

Appendix 2 Survey and Public Information Session Notice Appendix 3 Customer Research Summary Appendix 4 Recorded Public Comments Appendix 5 Herndon Reston and Tysons Corner Area ZIP Codes Appendix 6 Survey Instrument

APPENDIX 1

FAIRFAX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FCDOT) AND

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (WMATA) STATION NAME COORDINATION

I

Washington lerrlolnan lIaa Transn Authority

600 Fifth Stree t NW

Washington DC 20001

202962-1234

wvwmetroopensdoors com

A District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia

Transit Partnership

December 19 2011

Mark G Canale Dulles Rail Project Manager Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033-2895

Dear Mr Canale

I am writing to bring to your attention a schedule concern regarding Silver Line station names Earlier this year the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors submitted a list of proposed station names tc Metro for Board approval As part of the approval process customer research and testing was completed

Customers and non-riders alike told us that all but two of the proposed station names were confusing and not distinctive enough to assist them in wayfinding and travel on Metro During its deliberation on station names this summer the Metro Board did not approve the Silver Line names submitted by Fairfax County

At this time it is critical that we begin working together to create a new list of proposed Silver Line station names to research with customers Silver Line names will need to be submitted to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MVVP-A) by May 2012 assuming a December 2013 service start date for the Dulles extension As a result the following approvals are required to ensure we meet this deadline

bull April 2012 - Metro Board approves Fairfax Countys proposed station names and

bull May 2012 - Metro submits Silver Line names to MWAA

In orderto meet the above schedule we must immediately begin partnering on developing alternative station names Metro has already begun work on suggestions for new names based on previous customer and non-rider feedback to ensure that we do not miss these critical deadlines If you have proposals you would like

to be a part of the required research and testing

phase please contact me at brichardsonwmata com 202-962-2500

Mr Canale Page 2

Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter We look forward to working with you on this very crucial work of the Silver Line project

Sincerely

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications and Marketing

cc Catherine Hudgins Metro Board Chair Todd Wigglesworth Fairfax County

County of Fairfax Virginia To protect and enrich the quality of life for the people neighborhoods and diverse communities of Fairfax County

January 132012

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications amp Marketing Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority 600 Fifth Street NW Washington DC 20001

Dear Ms Richardson

I am writing in response to your letter December 192011 and follow on e-mail from January 5 2012 regarding the creation of a new list of proposed Silver Line names and the schedule for Metro Board approval In addition we accept your offer to have the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMAT A) coordinate the public outreach for the Silver Line station names Fairfax County will stay fully involved in this process and stands ready to assist in this effort

The County has reviewed materials submitted to our Department and requests copies of the work related to the customer research and testing as noted in your letter The infonnation we currently have available summarizes the WMATAs findings but does not provide specific detail about customer reaction to each of the Silver Line station names other than noting in general that the station names are confusing and not distinctive enough

Enclosed with this letter is an outline of Silver Line station names you may wish to consider as part of the station naming process and for customer testing The list of names includes the existing planning name (Tysons Central 7 for example) station name approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (Tysons Central) and alternate names (Greensboro Park) that considered local place names local streets or major landmarks

The enclosed proposed list of names has not been endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors but rather is a list meant to assist in the station naming and public outreach process

StlVing F4ir(QX CDunty r3D YUN aM Mongt

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400

Fairfax VA 22033-2895 Phone (703) 877-5600 TTY 711

Fax (703) 877-5723 wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot

Nick Perfili will be your point of contact on this matter Should you have additional questions or wish to discuss this matter further please contact me at 703-877-5688 or Nick Perfili at 703shy877-5685 at your convenience

SinCerelY~

~~al~ Project Manager Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Fairfax County Department of Transportation

Enclosure

MCnp

cc Nick Perfili - FCDOT Todd Wiggleswol1h - FCnOT Tom Biesiadny - FCDOT

CHARACTER COUNT TYSONS EAST 0000000001111111111

1234567890123456789 PLANNING NAME TYSONS EAST

BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-McLEAN OTHER NAMES SCOTTS RUN-McLEAN

SCOTTS RUN SCOTTS CROSSING COLSHIRE McLEAN

TYSONS CENTRAL 123 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS CENTRAL 123 BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS IampII

OTHER NAMES TYSONS I amp II TYSONS CENTER TYSONS BOULEVARD TYSONS CORNER TYSONS MARKET INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

TYSONS CENTRAL 7 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAlVJE TYSONS CENTRAL 7 BOARD RECEOMMENDATION TYSONS CENTRAL

OTHER NAMES GREENSBORO PARK WEST PARK GOSNELL

TYSONS WEST 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS WEST BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-SPRING HILL ROAD

OTHER NAMES SPRING HILL SPRING HILL ROAD

WIEHLE AVENUE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME WIEHLE AVENUE BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON-WIEHLE AVENUE

OTHER NAMES WIEHLE AVENUE RESTON-WIEHLE AVE RESTON EAST-WIEHLE

RESTON PARKWAY 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME RESTON PARKWAY BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON TOWN CENTER

OTHER NAMES RESTON RESTON CENTER

HERNDON-MONROE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME HERNDON-MONROE BOARD RECEOMMENDATION HERNDON-RESTON WEST

OTHER NAMES HERNDON-MONROE ST HERNDON HERNDON-WORLDGATE

ROUTE 28 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME ROUTE 28 BOARD RECOMMENDATIO N HERNDON-DULLES EAST

OTHER NAMES ROCK HILL-CIT ROCK HILL I NNOVATION AVENUE INNOVATION COPPERMINE

APPENDIX 2

SURVEY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION NOTICE

Perfili Nicholas E

From DOT Info Sent Friday March 02 2012 917 AM Subject News Release Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line

Station Names in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033 FCDOT Contact Ellen Kamilakis Communications Specialist 703-877-5606 TTY 711 Fax 703-877-5638 Pager 703-324-NEWS (6397) (non-business hours) FCDOTinfofairfaxcountygov wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot March 2 2012 12003

Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line Station Names in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold four public meetings and one Ask Fairfax online discussion to inform the public about Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project The sessions will provide information related to Phase 2 project cost financing physical layout and Silver Line station names Participants will be able to complete the online Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey in person at the four public meetings Also the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Phase 2 project

Members of the public can provide their feedback in the following ways

bull Attend one of the four public meetings bull Participate in the Ask Fairfax online discussion bull Submit comments online at wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdoUduliesmetro until 5 pm on Friday March 16 bull Complete the Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey bull Register to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearing

The feedback session schedule is

bull Ask Fairfax online discussion Friday March 9 at 11 am wwwfairfaxcountygovnewsaskfairfax

bull Public Meeting Monday March 12 at 630 pm South County Center 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria Community Room 221A1B middot Transit Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

bull Public Meeting Wednesday March 14 at 630 pm Hutchison Elementary School 13209 Parcher Avenue Herndon Cafeteria Transit Fairfax Connector Route 950

bull Public Meeting Thursday March 15 at 630 pm Westgate Elementary School 7500 Magarity Road Falls Church Cafeteria Transit Metrobus 3T

bull Public Meeting Monday March 19 at 7 pm Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Conference Rooms 910

1

Transit Fairfax Connector routes 605 621 and 623

bull Board of Supervisors Public Hearing March at 5 p (Does not cover the topic of Silver Line station names) Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Board Auditorium

to wwvvJairfaxcountygovbosclerkspeaker boshtm Transit Fairfax Connector routes 621 and 623

For information about Dulles Rail Phase 2 or to submit online comments visit wwvvfairfaxcountyqovfcdotldullesmetro

information about news call Kamilakis at 703~877~5606 711

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs services and activities Reasonable accommodations provided upon For accommodations call Department of Transportation

TTY by March 2012

2

Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

httpwwwwmatacomabout_metronewsPressReleaseDetailcfmRe1easeID=5163 22312012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

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CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

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bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

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APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 5: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

5

Based on the stationrsquos location discussion with members of the public and survey results staff recommends the name McLean for this station To fit with the requirement in WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy that names need to be unique and to respond to public opposition regarding the repeated use of station names staff feels it is not appropriate to prefix or append ldquoTysonsrdquo to the McLean name as previously recommended Staff feels McLean Station is relevant brief and unique STATION TWO Address 1943 Chain Bridge Rd Tysons Corner Planning Name Tysons Central 123 Previous Board Recommended Name Tysons IampII Staff Recommendation Tysons Corner

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Tysons 8 7 8 5 4 8 9 Tysons Corner 65 59 58 59 53 57 60

Tysons IampII 19 25 30 28 28 22 18

Other 8 9 5 8 15 13 13 Based on the results of the survey public comment and the popularity of the existing shopping centers throughout the metropolitan region staff recommends the name ldquoTysons Cornerrdquo for this station From the majority of public comment at the community meetings and during the online chat and as reflected in the survey results the activity and retail centers are important to what the public considers when thinking of todayrsquos Tysons area This station along with station six at Reston Town Center had the clearest direction from the public on naming The indication

6

is this station should be the station that includes the ldquoTysonsrdquo name In addition the majority of the ldquootherrdquo names specified as part of the survey included the Tysons name Staff feels Tysons Corner Station is relevant brief unique and evocative STATION THREE Address 8305 Leesburg Pike Tysons Corner Planning Name Tysons Central 7 Previous Board Recommended Name Tysons Central Staff Recommendation Greensboro Park

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Greensboro Park 22 17 15 15 14 17 18 Westpark Drive 29 30 29 28 23 28 33 Tysons Central 37 40 47 48 38 36 33 Other 13 13 9 12 24 18 15

The ldquoTysons Centralrdquo name was relatively popular among survey respondents on its own but the survey results show clear support for another option Results for station three included the greatest number of ldquootherrdquo specified names The ldquoTysonsrdquo designation as previously noted is most popular at station two recommended as Tysons Corner Station Public comment received and WMATArsquos policy calling for unique names gives staff concern about repeating the Tysons name Having two stations in a row that include the name ldquoTysonsrdquo on the same Metrorail line may cause confusion among riders be deemed as problematic by WMATA staff was confusing to riders and non-riders as part of previous customer research and is not popular with the public Repeated name use is the primary reason WMATArsquos Board of Directors rejected the previously recommended station names Anecdotally members of the public indicated they are

7

not sure what or where ldquoTysons Centralrdquo is and in many cases assumed this is station two adjacent to Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) near the existing shopping centers Westpark Drive or Westpark are brief names but only somewhat relevant and not unique The Westpark area of Tysons is approximately one mile north near Jones Branch Drive The existing Westpark Transit Station with Fairfax Connector Metrobus and commuter bus service sits at the intersection of International Drive Spring Hill Road and Jones Branch Drive Westpark Drive is a relatively long street and a large part of the business community along Westpark Drive is not within walking distance of this station The new Capital Beltway High Occupancy Toll Lanes exit that will connect I-495 to the bridge over Chain Bridge Road is noted as the Westpark Connector all of which is closer to station two (Tysons Corner Station) Greensboro Park is a place immediately north of the station encompassing the business community bounded roughly by Leesburg Pike (Route 7) Westpark Drive Chain Bridge Road and International Drive This is well within the one-half mile walking distance required under WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy Greensboro Drive bisects the area and is approximately one-quarter mile from the station The Greensboro Park name is unique and can be developed into a name for the future mixed-use activity center planned for both sides of the station as this portion of Tysons transforms from auto-centric office parks and strip shopping centers into a more urbanized environment The most popular other names specified as part of the survey included Chain Bridge Road Leesburg Pike (the name of Route 7 through Fairfax County) a combination of Greensboro Park and Westpark and ldquoTysons ndashldquo with another designation such as Greensboro Park Westpark Center etchellip appended to the name Staff does not recommend the common ldquootherrdquo designations as Chain Bridge Road and Leesburg Pike are long roads that serve many areas of the County the GreensboroWestpark combinations are not unique and over the 19 character limit and any name prefixed or appended with Tysons is not unique not popular with the public and did not test well as part of WMATArsquos customer research Staff feels Greensboro Park Station is relevant brief and unique and offers an opportunity to provide a unique name for this area of Tysons STATION FOUR Address 1576 Spring Hill Road Tysons Corner Planning Name Tysons West Previous Board Recommended Name TysonsndashSpring Hill Road Staff Recommendation Spring Hill

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Spring Hill 33 29 25 28 26 37 36 Spring Hill Road 34 29 29 26 26 25 26 Tysons-Spring Hill Road

28 35 42 41 37 29 30

Other 5 6 4 6 12 9 8

8

When combined the survey results demonstrate the publicrsquos desire to have the name of this station as ldquoSpring Hillrdquo or ldquoSpring Hill Roadrdquo without the Tysons name prefixed or appended to the name This fits WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy for unique names Staff is not recommending the use of ldquoRoadrdquo in this case to better connote a neighborhood and help transform this area into a new recognizable activity center in the western portion of Tysons Staff feels Spring Hill Station is relevant brief and unique STATION FIVE Address 1862 Wiehle Avenue Reston Planning Name Wiehle Avenue Previous Board Recommended Name RestonndashWiehle Avenue Staff Recommendation WiehlendashReston East

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Wiehle 13 11 10 10 12 13 10 Wiehle Avenue 31 26 21 20 28 32 33 RestonndashWiehle Avenue

51 59 66 64 58 50 56

Other 5 4 3 6 2 5 1

9

Wiehle Avenue is recognizable and a popular thoroughfare in the eastern portion of Reston The Wiehle name recognizes a former town and its founder Dr Max Wiehle and is a name already associated with transit in the community Station five is being constructed adjacent to the site of the former Reston East ndash Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride now being redeveloped into a mixed-use activity center The former park and ride served as a popular Fairfax Connector transit hub and will reopen with an enclosed transit center as part of the development Survey results generally reflected the importance of including the Reston East name along with the main north-south thoroughfare in this area At station six the next Metrorail station to the west over 70 percent of survey responses indicate ldquoRestonrdquo is most associated in the minds of the public with Reston Town Center for Metrorail station names To meet WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy and to recognize a relevant point of access to from and within Reston staff recommends bringing together the ldquoWiehlerdquo and ldquoReston Eastrdquo names for this station Staff feels WiehlendashReston East Station is relevant brief and unique Placing the Wiehle name at the front of the station name mitigates concerns related to Reston being used as the first word recommended for the name of station six Reston Town Center Station Staff is proposing ldquoReston Eastrdquo appended to the Wiehle name at this station and ldquoReston Town Centerrdquo at station six Popular use of existing Metrorail stations names in the region indicates it is likely the public will generally refer to the station as ldquothe Wiehle Metrordquo or similar STATION SIX Planning Name Reston Parkway Previous Board Recommended Name Reston Town Center Staff Recommendation Reston Town Center

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Reston 16 11 11 6 10 18 12 Reston Parkway 12 10 8 9 11 11 13 Reston Town Center 72 78 80 84 78 70 75 Other 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

10

Based on the results of the survey public comment and regional familiarity staff recommends the name Reston Town Center for this station The Reston Town Center name carried the most support of any of the proposed station names in the survey Popular among over 70 percent of survey participants (with greater than 80 percent support from participants indicating a Reston or Herndon ZIP code) and strongly supported by the pubic attending the public meetings staff feels Reston Town Center fits WMATArsquos station naming policy Reston Town Center is within one-half mile to the north of this station The name is relevant and popular 18 characters in length and strongly evokes the town center and surrounding community Staff feels Reston Town Center Station is relevant brief unique and evocative STATION SEVEN Planning Name HerndonndashMonroe Previous Board Recommended Name HerndonndashReston West Staff Recommendation Herndon

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Herndon 42 40 52 21 41 55 41 Herndon-Monroe 38 37 38 45 31 21 34 HerndonndashReston West

18 18 7 23 25 22 23

Other 3 4 2 10 3 2 1

11

Staff concurs with the majority of survey participants and comments received from the public with recommending the name Herndon for station seven Sitting at the southern Herndon town limits in the median of the Dulles Toll Road ldquoHerndonrdquo is relevant brief and unique While the western portion of Reston is to the south staff feels that a repeated use of the Reston name could cause confusion among Metrorail passengers and was strongly opposed by the public at the community meetings and in WMATArsquos customer research WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were too repetitive and caused confusion among riders and non-riders Staff feels Herndon Station is relevant brief and unique STATION EIGHT Planning Name Route 28 Previous Board Recommended Name HerndonndashDulles East Staff Recommendation Innovation

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Innovation 12 11 10 10 10 13 12 Coppermine 21 13 7 9 14 15 22 Route 28 15 17 17 22 21 18 13 Floris 7 8 13 7 3 5 4 HerndonndashDulles East

33 37 40 39 35 36 33

Other 13 13 11 13 17 13 17

12

Responses for station eight included a high quantity of ldquootherrdquo potential station names specified in the survey Many of the business centers and neighborhoods in the areas along Innovation Avenue Rock Hill Road and Sunrise Valley Drive begin with the ldquoDullesrdquo name To fit with WMATArsquos station naming criteria staff does not recommend using Dulles or Herndon in this station name The public through comments and discussion was especially critical of using ldquoDullesrdquo as part of any station name except for the station at Washington Dulles International Airport While the Coppermine Floris and Route 28 names are brief and unique they are not relevant to the station area Coppermine and Floris both refer to communities more than one-half mile south of the station Coppermine Road and Floris Elementary School near the intersection of Centreville and West Ox roads are both beyond what is considered walking distance of the station Route 28 is a freeway-like north-south artery connecting Manassas and Sterling via Centreville Westfields and Dulles Airport As such the Route 28 name is unlikely to connote a neighborhood or activity center specific to Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Dulles Corridor Innovation Avenue on the other hand is immediately north of the station and is named at the interchange from Route 28 leading to the Commonwealthrsquos Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) campus Staff feels Innovation or Innovation Center is relevant to the immediate areas north and south of the station and can effectively describe the neighborhood and future activity center Of the approximate 1900 ldquootherrdquo responses provided for this station about 500 or just over 25 percent referenced ldquoInnovationrdquo ldquoInnovation Centerrdquo ldquoInnovation Avenuerdquo or used ldquoCITrdquo as an acronym in the station name Names with Innovation or CIT were generally popular with the public are relevant to the station location brief and evoke the image of the CIT campus ndash the CIT building being a recognizable image to travelers on the Dulles Toll Road Dulles International Airport Access Highway and surrounding roads While station eight is in the western area of the Herndon portion of Fairfax County staff feels that a repeated use of the Herndon name could cause confusion among Metrorail passengers

13

and was opposed by the public at the community meetings WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were rejected because the repeated use of station names caused confusion among riders and non-riders alike Staff feels Innovation Station is relevant brief unique evocative and provides for an opportunity to define a new activity center in the Dulles Corridor

APPENDICIES

Appendix 1 Fairfax County Department of Transportation and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Station Name Coordination

Appendix 2 Survey and Public Information Session Notice Appendix 3 Customer Research Summary Appendix 4 Recorded Public Comments Appendix 5 Herndon Reston and Tysons Corner Area ZIP Codes Appendix 6 Survey Instrument

APPENDIX 1

FAIRFAX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FCDOT) AND

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (WMATA) STATION NAME COORDINATION

I

Washington lerrlolnan lIaa Transn Authority

600 Fifth Stree t NW

Washington DC 20001

202962-1234

wvwmetroopensdoors com

A District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia

Transit Partnership

December 19 2011

Mark G Canale Dulles Rail Project Manager Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033-2895

Dear Mr Canale

I am writing to bring to your attention a schedule concern regarding Silver Line station names Earlier this year the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors submitted a list of proposed station names tc Metro for Board approval As part of the approval process customer research and testing was completed

Customers and non-riders alike told us that all but two of the proposed station names were confusing and not distinctive enough to assist them in wayfinding and travel on Metro During its deliberation on station names this summer the Metro Board did not approve the Silver Line names submitted by Fairfax County

At this time it is critical that we begin working together to create a new list of proposed Silver Line station names to research with customers Silver Line names will need to be submitted to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MVVP-A) by May 2012 assuming a December 2013 service start date for the Dulles extension As a result the following approvals are required to ensure we meet this deadline

bull April 2012 - Metro Board approves Fairfax Countys proposed station names and

bull May 2012 - Metro submits Silver Line names to MWAA

In orderto meet the above schedule we must immediately begin partnering on developing alternative station names Metro has already begun work on suggestions for new names based on previous customer and non-rider feedback to ensure that we do not miss these critical deadlines If you have proposals you would like

to be a part of the required research and testing

phase please contact me at brichardsonwmata com 202-962-2500

Mr Canale Page 2

Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter We look forward to working with you on this very crucial work of the Silver Line project

Sincerely

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications and Marketing

cc Catherine Hudgins Metro Board Chair Todd Wigglesworth Fairfax County

County of Fairfax Virginia To protect and enrich the quality of life for the people neighborhoods and diverse communities of Fairfax County

January 132012

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications amp Marketing Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority 600 Fifth Street NW Washington DC 20001

Dear Ms Richardson

I am writing in response to your letter December 192011 and follow on e-mail from January 5 2012 regarding the creation of a new list of proposed Silver Line names and the schedule for Metro Board approval In addition we accept your offer to have the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMAT A) coordinate the public outreach for the Silver Line station names Fairfax County will stay fully involved in this process and stands ready to assist in this effort

The County has reviewed materials submitted to our Department and requests copies of the work related to the customer research and testing as noted in your letter The infonnation we currently have available summarizes the WMATAs findings but does not provide specific detail about customer reaction to each of the Silver Line station names other than noting in general that the station names are confusing and not distinctive enough

Enclosed with this letter is an outline of Silver Line station names you may wish to consider as part of the station naming process and for customer testing The list of names includes the existing planning name (Tysons Central 7 for example) station name approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (Tysons Central) and alternate names (Greensboro Park) that considered local place names local streets or major landmarks

The enclosed proposed list of names has not been endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors but rather is a list meant to assist in the station naming and public outreach process

StlVing F4ir(QX CDunty r3D YUN aM Mongt

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400

Fairfax VA 22033-2895 Phone (703) 877-5600 TTY 711

Fax (703) 877-5723 wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot

Nick Perfili will be your point of contact on this matter Should you have additional questions or wish to discuss this matter further please contact me at 703-877-5688 or Nick Perfili at 703shy877-5685 at your convenience

SinCerelY~

~~al~ Project Manager Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Fairfax County Department of Transportation

Enclosure

MCnp

cc Nick Perfili - FCDOT Todd Wiggleswol1h - FCnOT Tom Biesiadny - FCDOT

CHARACTER COUNT TYSONS EAST 0000000001111111111

1234567890123456789 PLANNING NAME TYSONS EAST

BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-McLEAN OTHER NAMES SCOTTS RUN-McLEAN

SCOTTS RUN SCOTTS CROSSING COLSHIRE McLEAN

TYSONS CENTRAL 123 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS CENTRAL 123 BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS IampII

OTHER NAMES TYSONS I amp II TYSONS CENTER TYSONS BOULEVARD TYSONS CORNER TYSONS MARKET INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

TYSONS CENTRAL 7 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAlVJE TYSONS CENTRAL 7 BOARD RECEOMMENDATION TYSONS CENTRAL

OTHER NAMES GREENSBORO PARK WEST PARK GOSNELL

TYSONS WEST 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS WEST BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-SPRING HILL ROAD

OTHER NAMES SPRING HILL SPRING HILL ROAD

WIEHLE AVENUE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME WIEHLE AVENUE BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON-WIEHLE AVENUE

OTHER NAMES WIEHLE AVENUE RESTON-WIEHLE AVE RESTON EAST-WIEHLE

RESTON PARKWAY 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME RESTON PARKWAY BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON TOWN CENTER

OTHER NAMES RESTON RESTON CENTER

HERNDON-MONROE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME HERNDON-MONROE BOARD RECEOMMENDATION HERNDON-RESTON WEST

OTHER NAMES HERNDON-MONROE ST HERNDON HERNDON-WORLDGATE

ROUTE 28 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME ROUTE 28 BOARD RECOMMENDATIO N HERNDON-DULLES EAST

OTHER NAMES ROCK HILL-CIT ROCK HILL I NNOVATION AVENUE INNOVATION COPPERMINE

APPENDIX 2

SURVEY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION NOTICE

Perfili Nicholas E

From DOT Info Sent Friday March 02 2012 917 AM Subject News Release Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line

Station Names in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033 FCDOT Contact Ellen Kamilakis Communications Specialist 703-877-5606 TTY 711 Fax 703-877-5638 Pager 703-324-NEWS (6397) (non-business hours) FCDOTinfofairfaxcountygov wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot March 2 2012 12003

Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line Station Names in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold four public meetings and one Ask Fairfax online discussion to inform the public about Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project The sessions will provide information related to Phase 2 project cost financing physical layout and Silver Line station names Participants will be able to complete the online Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey in person at the four public meetings Also the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Phase 2 project

Members of the public can provide their feedback in the following ways

bull Attend one of the four public meetings bull Participate in the Ask Fairfax online discussion bull Submit comments online at wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdoUduliesmetro until 5 pm on Friday March 16 bull Complete the Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey bull Register to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearing

The feedback session schedule is

bull Ask Fairfax online discussion Friday March 9 at 11 am wwwfairfaxcountygovnewsaskfairfax

bull Public Meeting Monday March 12 at 630 pm South County Center 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria Community Room 221A1B middot Transit Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

bull Public Meeting Wednesday March 14 at 630 pm Hutchison Elementary School 13209 Parcher Avenue Herndon Cafeteria Transit Fairfax Connector Route 950

bull Public Meeting Thursday March 15 at 630 pm Westgate Elementary School 7500 Magarity Road Falls Church Cafeteria Transit Metrobus 3T

bull Public Meeting Monday March 19 at 7 pm Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Conference Rooms 910

1

Transit Fairfax Connector routes 605 621 and 623

bull Board of Supervisors Public Hearing March at 5 p (Does not cover the topic of Silver Line station names) Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Board Auditorium

to wwvvJairfaxcountygovbosclerkspeaker boshtm Transit Fairfax Connector routes 621 and 623

For information about Dulles Rail Phase 2 or to submit online comments visit wwvvfairfaxcountyqovfcdotldullesmetro

information about news call Kamilakis at 703~877~5606 711

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs services and activities Reasonable accommodations provided upon For accommodations call Department of Transportation

TTY by March 2012

2

Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

httpwwwwmatacomabout_metronewsPressReleaseDetailcfmRe1easeID=5163 22312012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

DULLrs CORR I DO~

-~M2~TRORAIL PROJ(CTmiddot

+METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

WWWMWAA COM

February 28 2012

CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

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You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 2 of2

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

For construction-related emergencies including noise please use the project HOTLINE at 877-585-6789 For further information about the project please visit our project website at wwwdullesmetrocom or call 703shy572-0506

Forward email

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Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project I DCMP I Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority I Vienna I VA I 22182

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APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

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6

is this station should be the station that includes the ldquoTysonsrdquo name In addition the majority of the ldquootherrdquo names specified as part of the survey included the Tysons name Staff feels Tysons Corner Station is relevant brief unique and evocative STATION THREE Address 8305 Leesburg Pike Tysons Corner Planning Name Tysons Central 7 Previous Board Recommended Name Tysons Central Staff Recommendation Greensboro Park

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Greensboro Park 22 17 15 15 14 17 18 Westpark Drive 29 30 29 28 23 28 33 Tysons Central 37 40 47 48 38 36 33 Other 13 13 9 12 24 18 15

The ldquoTysons Centralrdquo name was relatively popular among survey respondents on its own but the survey results show clear support for another option Results for station three included the greatest number of ldquootherrdquo specified names The ldquoTysonsrdquo designation as previously noted is most popular at station two recommended as Tysons Corner Station Public comment received and WMATArsquos policy calling for unique names gives staff concern about repeating the Tysons name Having two stations in a row that include the name ldquoTysonsrdquo on the same Metrorail line may cause confusion among riders be deemed as problematic by WMATA staff was confusing to riders and non-riders as part of previous customer research and is not popular with the public Repeated name use is the primary reason WMATArsquos Board of Directors rejected the previously recommended station names Anecdotally members of the public indicated they are

7

not sure what or where ldquoTysons Centralrdquo is and in many cases assumed this is station two adjacent to Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) near the existing shopping centers Westpark Drive or Westpark are brief names but only somewhat relevant and not unique The Westpark area of Tysons is approximately one mile north near Jones Branch Drive The existing Westpark Transit Station with Fairfax Connector Metrobus and commuter bus service sits at the intersection of International Drive Spring Hill Road and Jones Branch Drive Westpark Drive is a relatively long street and a large part of the business community along Westpark Drive is not within walking distance of this station The new Capital Beltway High Occupancy Toll Lanes exit that will connect I-495 to the bridge over Chain Bridge Road is noted as the Westpark Connector all of which is closer to station two (Tysons Corner Station) Greensboro Park is a place immediately north of the station encompassing the business community bounded roughly by Leesburg Pike (Route 7) Westpark Drive Chain Bridge Road and International Drive This is well within the one-half mile walking distance required under WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy Greensboro Drive bisects the area and is approximately one-quarter mile from the station The Greensboro Park name is unique and can be developed into a name for the future mixed-use activity center planned for both sides of the station as this portion of Tysons transforms from auto-centric office parks and strip shopping centers into a more urbanized environment The most popular other names specified as part of the survey included Chain Bridge Road Leesburg Pike (the name of Route 7 through Fairfax County) a combination of Greensboro Park and Westpark and ldquoTysons ndashldquo with another designation such as Greensboro Park Westpark Center etchellip appended to the name Staff does not recommend the common ldquootherrdquo designations as Chain Bridge Road and Leesburg Pike are long roads that serve many areas of the County the GreensboroWestpark combinations are not unique and over the 19 character limit and any name prefixed or appended with Tysons is not unique not popular with the public and did not test well as part of WMATArsquos customer research Staff feels Greensboro Park Station is relevant brief and unique and offers an opportunity to provide a unique name for this area of Tysons STATION FOUR Address 1576 Spring Hill Road Tysons Corner Planning Name Tysons West Previous Board Recommended Name TysonsndashSpring Hill Road Staff Recommendation Spring Hill

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Spring Hill 33 29 25 28 26 37 36 Spring Hill Road 34 29 29 26 26 25 26 Tysons-Spring Hill Road

28 35 42 41 37 29 30

Other 5 6 4 6 12 9 8

8

When combined the survey results demonstrate the publicrsquos desire to have the name of this station as ldquoSpring Hillrdquo or ldquoSpring Hill Roadrdquo without the Tysons name prefixed or appended to the name This fits WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy for unique names Staff is not recommending the use of ldquoRoadrdquo in this case to better connote a neighborhood and help transform this area into a new recognizable activity center in the western portion of Tysons Staff feels Spring Hill Station is relevant brief and unique STATION FIVE Address 1862 Wiehle Avenue Reston Planning Name Wiehle Avenue Previous Board Recommended Name RestonndashWiehle Avenue Staff Recommendation WiehlendashReston East

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Wiehle 13 11 10 10 12 13 10 Wiehle Avenue 31 26 21 20 28 32 33 RestonndashWiehle Avenue

51 59 66 64 58 50 56

Other 5 4 3 6 2 5 1

9

Wiehle Avenue is recognizable and a popular thoroughfare in the eastern portion of Reston The Wiehle name recognizes a former town and its founder Dr Max Wiehle and is a name already associated with transit in the community Station five is being constructed adjacent to the site of the former Reston East ndash Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride now being redeveloped into a mixed-use activity center The former park and ride served as a popular Fairfax Connector transit hub and will reopen with an enclosed transit center as part of the development Survey results generally reflected the importance of including the Reston East name along with the main north-south thoroughfare in this area At station six the next Metrorail station to the west over 70 percent of survey responses indicate ldquoRestonrdquo is most associated in the minds of the public with Reston Town Center for Metrorail station names To meet WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy and to recognize a relevant point of access to from and within Reston staff recommends bringing together the ldquoWiehlerdquo and ldquoReston Eastrdquo names for this station Staff feels WiehlendashReston East Station is relevant brief and unique Placing the Wiehle name at the front of the station name mitigates concerns related to Reston being used as the first word recommended for the name of station six Reston Town Center Station Staff is proposing ldquoReston Eastrdquo appended to the Wiehle name at this station and ldquoReston Town Centerrdquo at station six Popular use of existing Metrorail stations names in the region indicates it is likely the public will generally refer to the station as ldquothe Wiehle Metrordquo or similar STATION SIX Planning Name Reston Parkway Previous Board Recommended Name Reston Town Center Staff Recommendation Reston Town Center

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Reston 16 11 11 6 10 18 12 Reston Parkway 12 10 8 9 11 11 13 Reston Town Center 72 78 80 84 78 70 75 Other 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

10

Based on the results of the survey public comment and regional familiarity staff recommends the name Reston Town Center for this station The Reston Town Center name carried the most support of any of the proposed station names in the survey Popular among over 70 percent of survey participants (with greater than 80 percent support from participants indicating a Reston or Herndon ZIP code) and strongly supported by the pubic attending the public meetings staff feels Reston Town Center fits WMATArsquos station naming policy Reston Town Center is within one-half mile to the north of this station The name is relevant and popular 18 characters in length and strongly evokes the town center and surrounding community Staff feels Reston Town Center Station is relevant brief unique and evocative STATION SEVEN Planning Name HerndonndashMonroe Previous Board Recommended Name HerndonndashReston West Staff Recommendation Herndon

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Herndon 42 40 52 21 41 55 41 Herndon-Monroe 38 37 38 45 31 21 34 HerndonndashReston West

18 18 7 23 25 22 23

Other 3 4 2 10 3 2 1

11

Staff concurs with the majority of survey participants and comments received from the public with recommending the name Herndon for station seven Sitting at the southern Herndon town limits in the median of the Dulles Toll Road ldquoHerndonrdquo is relevant brief and unique While the western portion of Reston is to the south staff feels that a repeated use of the Reston name could cause confusion among Metrorail passengers and was strongly opposed by the public at the community meetings and in WMATArsquos customer research WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were too repetitive and caused confusion among riders and non-riders Staff feels Herndon Station is relevant brief and unique STATION EIGHT Planning Name Route 28 Previous Board Recommended Name HerndonndashDulles East Staff Recommendation Innovation

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Innovation 12 11 10 10 10 13 12 Coppermine 21 13 7 9 14 15 22 Route 28 15 17 17 22 21 18 13 Floris 7 8 13 7 3 5 4 HerndonndashDulles East

33 37 40 39 35 36 33

Other 13 13 11 13 17 13 17

12

Responses for station eight included a high quantity of ldquootherrdquo potential station names specified in the survey Many of the business centers and neighborhoods in the areas along Innovation Avenue Rock Hill Road and Sunrise Valley Drive begin with the ldquoDullesrdquo name To fit with WMATArsquos station naming criteria staff does not recommend using Dulles or Herndon in this station name The public through comments and discussion was especially critical of using ldquoDullesrdquo as part of any station name except for the station at Washington Dulles International Airport While the Coppermine Floris and Route 28 names are brief and unique they are not relevant to the station area Coppermine and Floris both refer to communities more than one-half mile south of the station Coppermine Road and Floris Elementary School near the intersection of Centreville and West Ox roads are both beyond what is considered walking distance of the station Route 28 is a freeway-like north-south artery connecting Manassas and Sterling via Centreville Westfields and Dulles Airport As such the Route 28 name is unlikely to connote a neighborhood or activity center specific to Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Dulles Corridor Innovation Avenue on the other hand is immediately north of the station and is named at the interchange from Route 28 leading to the Commonwealthrsquos Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) campus Staff feels Innovation or Innovation Center is relevant to the immediate areas north and south of the station and can effectively describe the neighborhood and future activity center Of the approximate 1900 ldquootherrdquo responses provided for this station about 500 or just over 25 percent referenced ldquoInnovationrdquo ldquoInnovation Centerrdquo ldquoInnovation Avenuerdquo or used ldquoCITrdquo as an acronym in the station name Names with Innovation or CIT were generally popular with the public are relevant to the station location brief and evoke the image of the CIT campus ndash the CIT building being a recognizable image to travelers on the Dulles Toll Road Dulles International Airport Access Highway and surrounding roads While station eight is in the western area of the Herndon portion of Fairfax County staff feels that a repeated use of the Herndon name could cause confusion among Metrorail passengers

13

and was opposed by the public at the community meetings WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were rejected because the repeated use of station names caused confusion among riders and non-riders alike Staff feels Innovation Station is relevant brief unique evocative and provides for an opportunity to define a new activity center in the Dulles Corridor

APPENDICIES

Appendix 1 Fairfax County Department of Transportation and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Station Name Coordination

Appendix 2 Survey and Public Information Session Notice Appendix 3 Customer Research Summary Appendix 4 Recorded Public Comments Appendix 5 Herndon Reston and Tysons Corner Area ZIP Codes Appendix 6 Survey Instrument

APPENDIX 1

FAIRFAX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FCDOT) AND

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (WMATA) STATION NAME COORDINATION

I

Washington lerrlolnan lIaa Transn Authority

600 Fifth Stree t NW

Washington DC 20001

202962-1234

wvwmetroopensdoors com

A District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia

Transit Partnership

December 19 2011

Mark G Canale Dulles Rail Project Manager Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033-2895

Dear Mr Canale

I am writing to bring to your attention a schedule concern regarding Silver Line station names Earlier this year the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors submitted a list of proposed station names tc Metro for Board approval As part of the approval process customer research and testing was completed

Customers and non-riders alike told us that all but two of the proposed station names were confusing and not distinctive enough to assist them in wayfinding and travel on Metro During its deliberation on station names this summer the Metro Board did not approve the Silver Line names submitted by Fairfax County

At this time it is critical that we begin working together to create a new list of proposed Silver Line station names to research with customers Silver Line names will need to be submitted to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MVVP-A) by May 2012 assuming a December 2013 service start date for the Dulles extension As a result the following approvals are required to ensure we meet this deadline

bull April 2012 - Metro Board approves Fairfax Countys proposed station names and

bull May 2012 - Metro submits Silver Line names to MWAA

In orderto meet the above schedule we must immediately begin partnering on developing alternative station names Metro has already begun work on suggestions for new names based on previous customer and non-rider feedback to ensure that we do not miss these critical deadlines If you have proposals you would like

to be a part of the required research and testing

phase please contact me at brichardsonwmata com 202-962-2500

Mr Canale Page 2

Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter We look forward to working with you on this very crucial work of the Silver Line project

Sincerely

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications and Marketing

cc Catherine Hudgins Metro Board Chair Todd Wigglesworth Fairfax County

County of Fairfax Virginia To protect and enrich the quality of life for the people neighborhoods and diverse communities of Fairfax County

January 132012

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications amp Marketing Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority 600 Fifth Street NW Washington DC 20001

Dear Ms Richardson

I am writing in response to your letter December 192011 and follow on e-mail from January 5 2012 regarding the creation of a new list of proposed Silver Line names and the schedule for Metro Board approval In addition we accept your offer to have the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMAT A) coordinate the public outreach for the Silver Line station names Fairfax County will stay fully involved in this process and stands ready to assist in this effort

The County has reviewed materials submitted to our Department and requests copies of the work related to the customer research and testing as noted in your letter The infonnation we currently have available summarizes the WMATAs findings but does not provide specific detail about customer reaction to each of the Silver Line station names other than noting in general that the station names are confusing and not distinctive enough

Enclosed with this letter is an outline of Silver Line station names you may wish to consider as part of the station naming process and for customer testing The list of names includes the existing planning name (Tysons Central 7 for example) station name approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (Tysons Central) and alternate names (Greensboro Park) that considered local place names local streets or major landmarks

The enclosed proposed list of names has not been endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors but rather is a list meant to assist in the station naming and public outreach process

StlVing F4ir(QX CDunty r3D YUN aM Mongt

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400

Fairfax VA 22033-2895 Phone (703) 877-5600 TTY 711

Fax (703) 877-5723 wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot

Nick Perfili will be your point of contact on this matter Should you have additional questions or wish to discuss this matter further please contact me at 703-877-5688 or Nick Perfili at 703shy877-5685 at your convenience

SinCerelY~

~~al~ Project Manager Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Fairfax County Department of Transportation

Enclosure

MCnp

cc Nick Perfili - FCDOT Todd Wiggleswol1h - FCnOT Tom Biesiadny - FCDOT

CHARACTER COUNT TYSONS EAST 0000000001111111111

1234567890123456789 PLANNING NAME TYSONS EAST

BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-McLEAN OTHER NAMES SCOTTS RUN-McLEAN

SCOTTS RUN SCOTTS CROSSING COLSHIRE McLEAN

TYSONS CENTRAL 123 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS CENTRAL 123 BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS IampII

OTHER NAMES TYSONS I amp II TYSONS CENTER TYSONS BOULEVARD TYSONS CORNER TYSONS MARKET INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

TYSONS CENTRAL 7 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAlVJE TYSONS CENTRAL 7 BOARD RECEOMMENDATION TYSONS CENTRAL

OTHER NAMES GREENSBORO PARK WEST PARK GOSNELL

TYSONS WEST 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS WEST BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-SPRING HILL ROAD

OTHER NAMES SPRING HILL SPRING HILL ROAD

WIEHLE AVENUE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME WIEHLE AVENUE BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON-WIEHLE AVENUE

OTHER NAMES WIEHLE AVENUE RESTON-WIEHLE AVE RESTON EAST-WIEHLE

RESTON PARKWAY 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME RESTON PARKWAY BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON TOWN CENTER

OTHER NAMES RESTON RESTON CENTER

HERNDON-MONROE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME HERNDON-MONROE BOARD RECEOMMENDATION HERNDON-RESTON WEST

OTHER NAMES HERNDON-MONROE ST HERNDON HERNDON-WORLDGATE

ROUTE 28 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME ROUTE 28 BOARD RECOMMENDATIO N HERNDON-DULLES EAST

OTHER NAMES ROCK HILL-CIT ROCK HILL I NNOVATION AVENUE INNOVATION COPPERMINE

APPENDIX 2

SURVEY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION NOTICE

Perfili Nicholas E

From DOT Info Sent Friday March 02 2012 917 AM Subject News Release Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line

Station Names in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033 FCDOT Contact Ellen Kamilakis Communications Specialist 703-877-5606 TTY 711 Fax 703-877-5638 Pager 703-324-NEWS (6397) (non-business hours) FCDOTinfofairfaxcountygov wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot March 2 2012 12003

Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line Station Names in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold four public meetings and one Ask Fairfax online discussion to inform the public about Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project The sessions will provide information related to Phase 2 project cost financing physical layout and Silver Line station names Participants will be able to complete the online Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey in person at the four public meetings Also the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Phase 2 project

Members of the public can provide their feedback in the following ways

bull Attend one of the four public meetings bull Participate in the Ask Fairfax online discussion bull Submit comments online at wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdoUduliesmetro until 5 pm on Friday March 16 bull Complete the Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey bull Register to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearing

The feedback session schedule is

bull Ask Fairfax online discussion Friday March 9 at 11 am wwwfairfaxcountygovnewsaskfairfax

bull Public Meeting Monday March 12 at 630 pm South County Center 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria Community Room 221A1B middot Transit Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

bull Public Meeting Wednesday March 14 at 630 pm Hutchison Elementary School 13209 Parcher Avenue Herndon Cafeteria Transit Fairfax Connector Route 950

bull Public Meeting Thursday March 15 at 630 pm Westgate Elementary School 7500 Magarity Road Falls Church Cafeteria Transit Metrobus 3T

bull Public Meeting Monday March 19 at 7 pm Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Conference Rooms 910

1

Transit Fairfax Connector routes 605 621 and 623

bull Board of Supervisors Public Hearing March at 5 p (Does not cover the topic of Silver Line station names) Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Board Auditorium

to wwvvJairfaxcountygovbosclerkspeaker boshtm Transit Fairfax Connector routes 621 and 623

For information about Dulles Rail Phase 2 or to submit online comments visit wwvvfairfaxcountyqovfcdotldullesmetro

information about news call Kamilakis at 703~877~5606 711

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs services and activities Reasonable accommodations provided upon For accommodations call Department of Transportation

TTY by March 2012

2

Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

httpwwwwmatacomabout_metronewsPressReleaseDetailcfmRe1easeID=5163 22312012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

DULLrs CORR I DO~

-~M2~TRORAIL PROJ(CTmiddot

+METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

WWWMWAA COM

February 28 2012

CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

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You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 2 of2

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

For construction-related emergencies including noise please use the project HOTLINE at 877-585-6789 For further information about the project please visit our project website at wwwdullesmetrocom or call 703shy572-0506

Forward email

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Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project I DCMP I Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority I Vienna I VA I 22182

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APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 7: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

7

not sure what or where ldquoTysons Centralrdquo is and in many cases assumed this is station two adjacent to Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) near the existing shopping centers Westpark Drive or Westpark are brief names but only somewhat relevant and not unique The Westpark area of Tysons is approximately one mile north near Jones Branch Drive The existing Westpark Transit Station with Fairfax Connector Metrobus and commuter bus service sits at the intersection of International Drive Spring Hill Road and Jones Branch Drive Westpark Drive is a relatively long street and a large part of the business community along Westpark Drive is not within walking distance of this station The new Capital Beltway High Occupancy Toll Lanes exit that will connect I-495 to the bridge over Chain Bridge Road is noted as the Westpark Connector all of which is closer to station two (Tysons Corner Station) Greensboro Park is a place immediately north of the station encompassing the business community bounded roughly by Leesburg Pike (Route 7) Westpark Drive Chain Bridge Road and International Drive This is well within the one-half mile walking distance required under WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy Greensboro Drive bisects the area and is approximately one-quarter mile from the station The Greensboro Park name is unique and can be developed into a name for the future mixed-use activity center planned for both sides of the station as this portion of Tysons transforms from auto-centric office parks and strip shopping centers into a more urbanized environment The most popular other names specified as part of the survey included Chain Bridge Road Leesburg Pike (the name of Route 7 through Fairfax County) a combination of Greensboro Park and Westpark and ldquoTysons ndashldquo with another designation such as Greensboro Park Westpark Center etchellip appended to the name Staff does not recommend the common ldquootherrdquo designations as Chain Bridge Road and Leesburg Pike are long roads that serve many areas of the County the GreensboroWestpark combinations are not unique and over the 19 character limit and any name prefixed or appended with Tysons is not unique not popular with the public and did not test well as part of WMATArsquos customer research Staff feels Greensboro Park Station is relevant brief and unique and offers an opportunity to provide a unique name for this area of Tysons STATION FOUR Address 1576 Spring Hill Road Tysons Corner Planning Name Tysons West Previous Board Recommended Name TysonsndashSpring Hill Road Staff Recommendation Spring Hill

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Spring Hill 33 29 25 28 26 37 36 Spring Hill Road 34 29 29 26 26 25 26 Tysons-Spring Hill Road

28 35 42 41 37 29 30

Other 5 6 4 6 12 9 8

8

When combined the survey results demonstrate the publicrsquos desire to have the name of this station as ldquoSpring Hillrdquo or ldquoSpring Hill Roadrdquo without the Tysons name prefixed or appended to the name This fits WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy for unique names Staff is not recommending the use of ldquoRoadrdquo in this case to better connote a neighborhood and help transform this area into a new recognizable activity center in the western portion of Tysons Staff feels Spring Hill Station is relevant brief and unique STATION FIVE Address 1862 Wiehle Avenue Reston Planning Name Wiehle Avenue Previous Board Recommended Name RestonndashWiehle Avenue Staff Recommendation WiehlendashReston East

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Wiehle 13 11 10 10 12 13 10 Wiehle Avenue 31 26 21 20 28 32 33 RestonndashWiehle Avenue

51 59 66 64 58 50 56

Other 5 4 3 6 2 5 1

9

Wiehle Avenue is recognizable and a popular thoroughfare in the eastern portion of Reston The Wiehle name recognizes a former town and its founder Dr Max Wiehle and is a name already associated with transit in the community Station five is being constructed adjacent to the site of the former Reston East ndash Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride now being redeveloped into a mixed-use activity center The former park and ride served as a popular Fairfax Connector transit hub and will reopen with an enclosed transit center as part of the development Survey results generally reflected the importance of including the Reston East name along with the main north-south thoroughfare in this area At station six the next Metrorail station to the west over 70 percent of survey responses indicate ldquoRestonrdquo is most associated in the minds of the public with Reston Town Center for Metrorail station names To meet WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy and to recognize a relevant point of access to from and within Reston staff recommends bringing together the ldquoWiehlerdquo and ldquoReston Eastrdquo names for this station Staff feels WiehlendashReston East Station is relevant brief and unique Placing the Wiehle name at the front of the station name mitigates concerns related to Reston being used as the first word recommended for the name of station six Reston Town Center Station Staff is proposing ldquoReston Eastrdquo appended to the Wiehle name at this station and ldquoReston Town Centerrdquo at station six Popular use of existing Metrorail stations names in the region indicates it is likely the public will generally refer to the station as ldquothe Wiehle Metrordquo or similar STATION SIX Planning Name Reston Parkway Previous Board Recommended Name Reston Town Center Staff Recommendation Reston Town Center

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Reston 16 11 11 6 10 18 12 Reston Parkway 12 10 8 9 11 11 13 Reston Town Center 72 78 80 84 78 70 75 Other 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

10

Based on the results of the survey public comment and regional familiarity staff recommends the name Reston Town Center for this station The Reston Town Center name carried the most support of any of the proposed station names in the survey Popular among over 70 percent of survey participants (with greater than 80 percent support from participants indicating a Reston or Herndon ZIP code) and strongly supported by the pubic attending the public meetings staff feels Reston Town Center fits WMATArsquos station naming policy Reston Town Center is within one-half mile to the north of this station The name is relevant and popular 18 characters in length and strongly evokes the town center and surrounding community Staff feels Reston Town Center Station is relevant brief unique and evocative STATION SEVEN Planning Name HerndonndashMonroe Previous Board Recommended Name HerndonndashReston West Staff Recommendation Herndon

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Herndon 42 40 52 21 41 55 41 Herndon-Monroe 38 37 38 45 31 21 34 HerndonndashReston West

18 18 7 23 25 22 23

Other 3 4 2 10 3 2 1

11

Staff concurs with the majority of survey participants and comments received from the public with recommending the name Herndon for station seven Sitting at the southern Herndon town limits in the median of the Dulles Toll Road ldquoHerndonrdquo is relevant brief and unique While the western portion of Reston is to the south staff feels that a repeated use of the Reston name could cause confusion among Metrorail passengers and was strongly opposed by the public at the community meetings and in WMATArsquos customer research WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were too repetitive and caused confusion among riders and non-riders Staff feels Herndon Station is relevant brief and unique STATION EIGHT Planning Name Route 28 Previous Board Recommended Name HerndonndashDulles East Staff Recommendation Innovation

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Innovation 12 11 10 10 10 13 12 Coppermine 21 13 7 9 14 15 22 Route 28 15 17 17 22 21 18 13 Floris 7 8 13 7 3 5 4 HerndonndashDulles East

33 37 40 39 35 36 33

Other 13 13 11 13 17 13 17

12

Responses for station eight included a high quantity of ldquootherrdquo potential station names specified in the survey Many of the business centers and neighborhoods in the areas along Innovation Avenue Rock Hill Road and Sunrise Valley Drive begin with the ldquoDullesrdquo name To fit with WMATArsquos station naming criteria staff does not recommend using Dulles or Herndon in this station name The public through comments and discussion was especially critical of using ldquoDullesrdquo as part of any station name except for the station at Washington Dulles International Airport While the Coppermine Floris and Route 28 names are brief and unique they are not relevant to the station area Coppermine and Floris both refer to communities more than one-half mile south of the station Coppermine Road and Floris Elementary School near the intersection of Centreville and West Ox roads are both beyond what is considered walking distance of the station Route 28 is a freeway-like north-south artery connecting Manassas and Sterling via Centreville Westfields and Dulles Airport As such the Route 28 name is unlikely to connote a neighborhood or activity center specific to Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Dulles Corridor Innovation Avenue on the other hand is immediately north of the station and is named at the interchange from Route 28 leading to the Commonwealthrsquos Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) campus Staff feels Innovation or Innovation Center is relevant to the immediate areas north and south of the station and can effectively describe the neighborhood and future activity center Of the approximate 1900 ldquootherrdquo responses provided for this station about 500 or just over 25 percent referenced ldquoInnovationrdquo ldquoInnovation Centerrdquo ldquoInnovation Avenuerdquo or used ldquoCITrdquo as an acronym in the station name Names with Innovation or CIT were generally popular with the public are relevant to the station location brief and evoke the image of the CIT campus ndash the CIT building being a recognizable image to travelers on the Dulles Toll Road Dulles International Airport Access Highway and surrounding roads While station eight is in the western area of the Herndon portion of Fairfax County staff feels that a repeated use of the Herndon name could cause confusion among Metrorail passengers

13

and was opposed by the public at the community meetings WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were rejected because the repeated use of station names caused confusion among riders and non-riders alike Staff feels Innovation Station is relevant brief unique evocative and provides for an opportunity to define a new activity center in the Dulles Corridor

APPENDICIES

Appendix 1 Fairfax County Department of Transportation and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Station Name Coordination

Appendix 2 Survey and Public Information Session Notice Appendix 3 Customer Research Summary Appendix 4 Recorded Public Comments Appendix 5 Herndon Reston and Tysons Corner Area ZIP Codes Appendix 6 Survey Instrument

APPENDIX 1

FAIRFAX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FCDOT) AND

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (WMATA) STATION NAME COORDINATION

I

Washington lerrlolnan lIaa Transn Authority

600 Fifth Stree t NW

Washington DC 20001

202962-1234

wvwmetroopensdoors com

A District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia

Transit Partnership

December 19 2011

Mark G Canale Dulles Rail Project Manager Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033-2895

Dear Mr Canale

I am writing to bring to your attention a schedule concern regarding Silver Line station names Earlier this year the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors submitted a list of proposed station names tc Metro for Board approval As part of the approval process customer research and testing was completed

Customers and non-riders alike told us that all but two of the proposed station names were confusing and not distinctive enough to assist them in wayfinding and travel on Metro During its deliberation on station names this summer the Metro Board did not approve the Silver Line names submitted by Fairfax County

At this time it is critical that we begin working together to create a new list of proposed Silver Line station names to research with customers Silver Line names will need to be submitted to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MVVP-A) by May 2012 assuming a December 2013 service start date for the Dulles extension As a result the following approvals are required to ensure we meet this deadline

bull April 2012 - Metro Board approves Fairfax Countys proposed station names and

bull May 2012 - Metro submits Silver Line names to MWAA

In orderto meet the above schedule we must immediately begin partnering on developing alternative station names Metro has already begun work on suggestions for new names based on previous customer and non-rider feedback to ensure that we do not miss these critical deadlines If you have proposals you would like

to be a part of the required research and testing

phase please contact me at brichardsonwmata com 202-962-2500

Mr Canale Page 2

Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter We look forward to working with you on this very crucial work of the Silver Line project

Sincerely

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications and Marketing

cc Catherine Hudgins Metro Board Chair Todd Wigglesworth Fairfax County

County of Fairfax Virginia To protect and enrich the quality of life for the people neighborhoods and diverse communities of Fairfax County

January 132012

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications amp Marketing Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority 600 Fifth Street NW Washington DC 20001

Dear Ms Richardson

I am writing in response to your letter December 192011 and follow on e-mail from January 5 2012 regarding the creation of a new list of proposed Silver Line names and the schedule for Metro Board approval In addition we accept your offer to have the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMAT A) coordinate the public outreach for the Silver Line station names Fairfax County will stay fully involved in this process and stands ready to assist in this effort

The County has reviewed materials submitted to our Department and requests copies of the work related to the customer research and testing as noted in your letter The infonnation we currently have available summarizes the WMATAs findings but does not provide specific detail about customer reaction to each of the Silver Line station names other than noting in general that the station names are confusing and not distinctive enough

Enclosed with this letter is an outline of Silver Line station names you may wish to consider as part of the station naming process and for customer testing The list of names includes the existing planning name (Tysons Central 7 for example) station name approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (Tysons Central) and alternate names (Greensboro Park) that considered local place names local streets or major landmarks

The enclosed proposed list of names has not been endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors but rather is a list meant to assist in the station naming and public outreach process

StlVing F4ir(QX CDunty r3D YUN aM Mongt

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400

Fairfax VA 22033-2895 Phone (703) 877-5600 TTY 711

Fax (703) 877-5723 wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot

Nick Perfili will be your point of contact on this matter Should you have additional questions or wish to discuss this matter further please contact me at 703-877-5688 or Nick Perfili at 703shy877-5685 at your convenience

SinCerelY~

~~al~ Project Manager Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Fairfax County Department of Transportation

Enclosure

MCnp

cc Nick Perfili - FCDOT Todd Wiggleswol1h - FCnOT Tom Biesiadny - FCDOT

CHARACTER COUNT TYSONS EAST 0000000001111111111

1234567890123456789 PLANNING NAME TYSONS EAST

BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-McLEAN OTHER NAMES SCOTTS RUN-McLEAN

SCOTTS RUN SCOTTS CROSSING COLSHIRE McLEAN

TYSONS CENTRAL 123 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS CENTRAL 123 BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS IampII

OTHER NAMES TYSONS I amp II TYSONS CENTER TYSONS BOULEVARD TYSONS CORNER TYSONS MARKET INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

TYSONS CENTRAL 7 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAlVJE TYSONS CENTRAL 7 BOARD RECEOMMENDATION TYSONS CENTRAL

OTHER NAMES GREENSBORO PARK WEST PARK GOSNELL

TYSONS WEST 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS WEST BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-SPRING HILL ROAD

OTHER NAMES SPRING HILL SPRING HILL ROAD

WIEHLE AVENUE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME WIEHLE AVENUE BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON-WIEHLE AVENUE

OTHER NAMES WIEHLE AVENUE RESTON-WIEHLE AVE RESTON EAST-WIEHLE

RESTON PARKWAY 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME RESTON PARKWAY BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON TOWN CENTER

OTHER NAMES RESTON RESTON CENTER

HERNDON-MONROE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME HERNDON-MONROE BOARD RECEOMMENDATION HERNDON-RESTON WEST

OTHER NAMES HERNDON-MONROE ST HERNDON HERNDON-WORLDGATE

ROUTE 28 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME ROUTE 28 BOARD RECOMMENDATIO N HERNDON-DULLES EAST

OTHER NAMES ROCK HILL-CIT ROCK HILL I NNOVATION AVENUE INNOVATION COPPERMINE

APPENDIX 2

SURVEY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION NOTICE

Perfili Nicholas E

From DOT Info Sent Friday March 02 2012 917 AM Subject News Release Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line

Station Names in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033 FCDOT Contact Ellen Kamilakis Communications Specialist 703-877-5606 TTY 711 Fax 703-877-5638 Pager 703-324-NEWS (6397) (non-business hours) FCDOTinfofairfaxcountygov wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot March 2 2012 12003

Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line Station Names in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold four public meetings and one Ask Fairfax online discussion to inform the public about Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project The sessions will provide information related to Phase 2 project cost financing physical layout and Silver Line station names Participants will be able to complete the online Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey in person at the four public meetings Also the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Phase 2 project

Members of the public can provide their feedback in the following ways

bull Attend one of the four public meetings bull Participate in the Ask Fairfax online discussion bull Submit comments online at wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdoUduliesmetro until 5 pm on Friday March 16 bull Complete the Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey bull Register to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearing

The feedback session schedule is

bull Ask Fairfax online discussion Friday March 9 at 11 am wwwfairfaxcountygovnewsaskfairfax

bull Public Meeting Monday March 12 at 630 pm South County Center 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria Community Room 221A1B middot Transit Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

bull Public Meeting Wednesday March 14 at 630 pm Hutchison Elementary School 13209 Parcher Avenue Herndon Cafeteria Transit Fairfax Connector Route 950

bull Public Meeting Thursday March 15 at 630 pm Westgate Elementary School 7500 Magarity Road Falls Church Cafeteria Transit Metrobus 3T

bull Public Meeting Monday March 19 at 7 pm Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Conference Rooms 910

1

Transit Fairfax Connector routes 605 621 and 623

bull Board of Supervisors Public Hearing March at 5 p (Does not cover the topic of Silver Line station names) Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Board Auditorium

to wwvvJairfaxcountygovbosclerkspeaker boshtm Transit Fairfax Connector routes 621 and 623

For information about Dulles Rail Phase 2 or to submit online comments visit wwvvfairfaxcountyqovfcdotldullesmetro

information about news call Kamilakis at 703~877~5606 711

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs services and activities Reasonable accommodations provided upon For accommodations call Department of Transportation

TTY by March 2012

2

Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

httpwwwwmatacomabout_metronewsPressReleaseDetailcfmRe1easeID=5163 22312012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

DULLrs CORR I DO~

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+METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

WWWMWAA COM

February 28 2012

CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

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You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 2 of2

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

For construction-related emergencies including noise please use the project HOTLINE at 877-585-6789 For further information about the project please visit our project website at wwwdullesmetrocom or call 703shy572-0506

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APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 8: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

8

When combined the survey results demonstrate the publicrsquos desire to have the name of this station as ldquoSpring Hillrdquo or ldquoSpring Hill Roadrdquo without the Tysons name prefixed or appended to the name This fits WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy for unique names Staff is not recommending the use of ldquoRoadrdquo in this case to better connote a neighborhood and help transform this area into a new recognizable activity center in the western portion of Tysons Staff feels Spring Hill Station is relevant brief and unique STATION FIVE Address 1862 Wiehle Avenue Reston Planning Name Wiehle Avenue Previous Board Recommended Name RestonndashWiehle Avenue Staff Recommendation WiehlendashReston East

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Wiehle 13 11 10 10 12 13 10 Wiehle Avenue 31 26 21 20 28 32 33 RestonndashWiehle Avenue

51 59 66 64 58 50 56

Other 5 4 3 6 2 5 1

9

Wiehle Avenue is recognizable and a popular thoroughfare in the eastern portion of Reston The Wiehle name recognizes a former town and its founder Dr Max Wiehle and is a name already associated with transit in the community Station five is being constructed adjacent to the site of the former Reston East ndash Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride now being redeveloped into a mixed-use activity center The former park and ride served as a popular Fairfax Connector transit hub and will reopen with an enclosed transit center as part of the development Survey results generally reflected the importance of including the Reston East name along with the main north-south thoroughfare in this area At station six the next Metrorail station to the west over 70 percent of survey responses indicate ldquoRestonrdquo is most associated in the minds of the public with Reston Town Center for Metrorail station names To meet WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy and to recognize a relevant point of access to from and within Reston staff recommends bringing together the ldquoWiehlerdquo and ldquoReston Eastrdquo names for this station Staff feels WiehlendashReston East Station is relevant brief and unique Placing the Wiehle name at the front of the station name mitigates concerns related to Reston being used as the first word recommended for the name of station six Reston Town Center Station Staff is proposing ldquoReston Eastrdquo appended to the Wiehle name at this station and ldquoReston Town Centerrdquo at station six Popular use of existing Metrorail stations names in the region indicates it is likely the public will generally refer to the station as ldquothe Wiehle Metrordquo or similar STATION SIX Planning Name Reston Parkway Previous Board Recommended Name Reston Town Center Staff Recommendation Reston Town Center

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Reston 16 11 11 6 10 18 12 Reston Parkway 12 10 8 9 11 11 13 Reston Town Center 72 78 80 84 78 70 75 Other 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

10

Based on the results of the survey public comment and regional familiarity staff recommends the name Reston Town Center for this station The Reston Town Center name carried the most support of any of the proposed station names in the survey Popular among over 70 percent of survey participants (with greater than 80 percent support from participants indicating a Reston or Herndon ZIP code) and strongly supported by the pubic attending the public meetings staff feels Reston Town Center fits WMATArsquos station naming policy Reston Town Center is within one-half mile to the north of this station The name is relevant and popular 18 characters in length and strongly evokes the town center and surrounding community Staff feels Reston Town Center Station is relevant brief unique and evocative STATION SEVEN Planning Name HerndonndashMonroe Previous Board Recommended Name HerndonndashReston West Staff Recommendation Herndon

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Herndon 42 40 52 21 41 55 41 Herndon-Monroe 38 37 38 45 31 21 34 HerndonndashReston West

18 18 7 23 25 22 23

Other 3 4 2 10 3 2 1

11

Staff concurs with the majority of survey participants and comments received from the public with recommending the name Herndon for station seven Sitting at the southern Herndon town limits in the median of the Dulles Toll Road ldquoHerndonrdquo is relevant brief and unique While the western portion of Reston is to the south staff feels that a repeated use of the Reston name could cause confusion among Metrorail passengers and was strongly opposed by the public at the community meetings and in WMATArsquos customer research WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were too repetitive and caused confusion among riders and non-riders Staff feels Herndon Station is relevant brief and unique STATION EIGHT Planning Name Route 28 Previous Board Recommended Name HerndonndashDulles East Staff Recommendation Innovation

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Innovation 12 11 10 10 10 13 12 Coppermine 21 13 7 9 14 15 22 Route 28 15 17 17 22 21 18 13 Floris 7 8 13 7 3 5 4 HerndonndashDulles East

33 37 40 39 35 36 33

Other 13 13 11 13 17 13 17

12

Responses for station eight included a high quantity of ldquootherrdquo potential station names specified in the survey Many of the business centers and neighborhoods in the areas along Innovation Avenue Rock Hill Road and Sunrise Valley Drive begin with the ldquoDullesrdquo name To fit with WMATArsquos station naming criteria staff does not recommend using Dulles or Herndon in this station name The public through comments and discussion was especially critical of using ldquoDullesrdquo as part of any station name except for the station at Washington Dulles International Airport While the Coppermine Floris and Route 28 names are brief and unique they are not relevant to the station area Coppermine and Floris both refer to communities more than one-half mile south of the station Coppermine Road and Floris Elementary School near the intersection of Centreville and West Ox roads are both beyond what is considered walking distance of the station Route 28 is a freeway-like north-south artery connecting Manassas and Sterling via Centreville Westfields and Dulles Airport As such the Route 28 name is unlikely to connote a neighborhood or activity center specific to Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Dulles Corridor Innovation Avenue on the other hand is immediately north of the station and is named at the interchange from Route 28 leading to the Commonwealthrsquos Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) campus Staff feels Innovation or Innovation Center is relevant to the immediate areas north and south of the station and can effectively describe the neighborhood and future activity center Of the approximate 1900 ldquootherrdquo responses provided for this station about 500 or just over 25 percent referenced ldquoInnovationrdquo ldquoInnovation Centerrdquo ldquoInnovation Avenuerdquo or used ldquoCITrdquo as an acronym in the station name Names with Innovation or CIT were generally popular with the public are relevant to the station location brief and evoke the image of the CIT campus ndash the CIT building being a recognizable image to travelers on the Dulles Toll Road Dulles International Airport Access Highway and surrounding roads While station eight is in the western area of the Herndon portion of Fairfax County staff feels that a repeated use of the Herndon name could cause confusion among Metrorail passengers

13

and was opposed by the public at the community meetings WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were rejected because the repeated use of station names caused confusion among riders and non-riders alike Staff feels Innovation Station is relevant brief unique evocative and provides for an opportunity to define a new activity center in the Dulles Corridor

APPENDICIES

Appendix 1 Fairfax County Department of Transportation and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Station Name Coordination

Appendix 2 Survey and Public Information Session Notice Appendix 3 Customer Research Summary Appendix 4 Recorded Public Comments Appendix 5 Herndon Reston and Tysons Corner Area ZIP Codes Appendix 6 Survey Instrument

APPENDIX 1

FAIRFAX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FCDOT) AND

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (WMATA) STATION NAME COORDINATION

I

Washington lerrlolnan lIaa Transn Authority

600 Fifth Stree t NW

Washington DC 20001

202962-1234

wvwmetroopensdoors com

A District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia

Transit Partnership

December 19 2011

Mark G Canale Dulles Rail Project Manager Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033-2895

Dear Mr Canale

I am writing to bring to your attention a schedule concern regarding Silver Line station names Earlier this year the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors submitted a list of proposed station names tc Metro for Board approval As part of the approval process customer research and testing was completed

Customers and non-riders alike told us that all but two of the proposed station names were confusing and not distinctive enough to assist them in wayfinding and travel on Metro During its deliberation on station names this summer the Metro Board did not approve the Silver Line names submitted by Fairfax County

At this time it is critical that we begin working together to create a new list of proposed Silver Line station names to research with customers Silver Line names will need to be submitted to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MVVP-A) by May 2012 assuming a December 2013 service start date for the Dulles extension As a result the following approvals are required to ensure we meet this deadline

bull April 2012 - Metro Board approves Fairfax Countys proposed station names and

bull May 2012 - Metro submits Silver Line names to MWAA

In orderto meet the above schedule we must immediately begin partnering on developing alternative station names Metro has already begun work on suggestions for new names based on previous customer and non-rider feedback to ensure that we do not miss these critical deadlines If you have proposals you would like

to be a part of the required research and testing

phase please contact me at brichardsonwmata com 202-962-2500

Mr Canale Page 2

Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter We look forward to working with you on this very crucial work of the Silver Line project

Sincerely

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications and Marketing

cc Catherine Hudgins Metro Board Chair Todd Wigglesworth Fairfax County

County of Fairfax Virginia To protect and enrich the quality of life for the people neighborhoods and diverse communities of Fairfax County

January 132012

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications amp Marketing Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority 600 Fifth Street NW Washington DC 20001

Dear Ms Richardson

I am writing in response to your letter December 192011 and follow on e-mail from January 5 2012 regarding the creation of a new list of proposed Silver Line names and the schedule for Metro Board approval In addition we accept your offer to have the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMAT A) coordinate the public outreach for the Silver Line station names Fairfax County will stay fully involved in this process and stands ready to assist in this effort

The County has reviewed materials submitted to our Department and requests copies of the work related to the customer research and testing as noted in your letter The infonnation we currently have available summarizes the WMATAs findings but does not provide specific detail about customer reaction to each of the Silver Line station names other than noting in general that the station names are confusing and not distinctive enough

Enclosed with this letter is an outline of Silver Line station names you may wish to consider as part of the station naming process and for customer testing The list of names includes the existing planning name (Tysons Central 7 for example) station name approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (Tysons Central) and alternate names (Greensboro Park) that considered local place names local streets or major landmarks

The enclosed proposed list of names has not been endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors but rather is a list meant to assist in the station naming and public outreach process

StlVing F4ir(QX CDunty r3D YUN aM Mongt

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400

Fairfax VA 22033-2895 Phone (703) 877-5600 TTY 711

Fax (703) 877-5723 wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot

Nick Perfili will be your point of contact on this matter Should you have additional questions or wish to discuss this matter further please contact me at 703-877-5688 or Nick Perfili at 703shy877-5685 at your convenience

SinCerelY~

~~al~ Project Manager Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Fairfax County Department of Transportation

Enclosure

MCnp

cc Nick Perfili - FCDOT Todd Wiggleswol1h - FCnOT Tom Biesiadny - FCDOT

CHARACTER COUNT TYSONS EAST 0000000001111111111

1234567890123456789 PLANNING NAME TYSONS EAST

BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-McLEAN OTHER NAMES SCOTTS RUN-McLEAN

SCOTTS RUN SCOTTS CROSSING COLSHIRE McLEAN

TYSONS CENTRAL 123 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS CENTRAL 123 BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS IampII

OTHER NAMES TYSONS I amp II TYSONS CENTER TYSONS BOULEVARD TYSONS CORNER TYSONS MARKET INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

TYSONS CENTRAL 7 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAlVJE TYSONS CENTRAL 7 BOARD RECEOMMENDATION TYSONS CENTRAL

OTHER NAMES GREENSBORO PARK WEST PARK GOSNELL

TYSONS WEST 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS WEST BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-SPRING HILL ROAD

OTHER NAMES SPRING HILL SPRING HILL ROAD

WIEHLE AVENUE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME WIEHLE AVENUE BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON-WIEHLE AVENUE

OTHER NAMES WIEHLE AVENUE RESTON-WIEHLE AVE RESTON EAST-WIEHLE

RESTON PARKWAY 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME RESTON PARKWAY BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON TOWN CENTER

OTHER NAMES RESTON RESTON CENTER

HERNDON-MONROE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME HERNDON-MONROE BOARD RECEOMMENDATION HERNDON-RESTON WEST

OTHER NAMES HERNDON-MONROE ST HERNDON HERNDON-WORLDGATE

ROUTE 28 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME ROUTE 28 BOARD RECOMMENDATIO N HERNDON-DULLES EAST

OTHER NAMES ROCK HILL-CIT ROCK HILL I NNOVATION AVENUE INNOVATION COPPERMINE

APPENDIX 2

SURVEY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION NOTICE

Perfili Nicholas E

From DOT Info Sent Friday March 02 2012 917 AM Subject News Release Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line

Station Names in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033 FCDOT Contact Ellen Kamilakis Communications Specialist 703-877-5606 TTY 711 Fax 703-877-5638 Pager 703-324-NEWS (6397) (non-business hours) FCDOTinfofairfaxcountygov wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot March 2 2012 12003

Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line Station Names in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold four public meetings and one Ask Fairfax online discussion to inform the public about Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project The sessions will provide information related to Phase 2 project cost financing physical layout and Silver Line station names Participants will be able to complete the online Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey in person at the four public meetings Also the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Phase 2 project

Members of the public can provide their feedback in the following ways

bull Attend one of the four public meetings bull Participate in the Ask Fairfax online discussion bull Submit comments online at wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdoUduliesmetro until 5 pm on Friday March 16 bull Complete the Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey bull Register to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearing

The feedback session schedule is

bull Ask Fairfax online discussion Friday March 9 at 11 am wwwfairfaxcountygovnewsaskfairfax

bull Public Meeting Monday March 12 at 630 pm South County Center 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria Community Room 221A1B middot Transit Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

bull Public Meeting Wednesday March 14 at 630 pm Hutchison Elementary School 13209 Parcher Avenue Herndon Cafeteria Transit Fairfax Connector Route 950

bull Public Meeting Thursday March 15 at 630 pm Westgate Elementary School 7500 Magarity Road Falls Church Cafeteria Transit Metrobus 3T

bull Public Meeting Monday March 19 at 7 pm Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Conference Rooms 910

1

Transit Fairfax Connector routes 605 621 and 623

bull Board of Supervisors Public Hearing March at 5 p (Does not cover the topic of Silver Line station names) Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Board Auditorium

to wwvvJairfaxcountygovbosclerkspeaker boshtm Transit Fairfax Connector routes 621 and 623

For information about Dulles Rail Phase 2 or to submit online comments visit wwvvfairfaxcountyqovfcdotldullesmetro

information about news call Kamilakis at 703~877~5606 711

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs services and activities Reasonable accommodations provided upon For accommodations call Department of Transportation

TTY by March 2012

2

Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

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You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

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February 28 2012

CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

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bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

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APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 9: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

9

Wiehle Avenue is recognizable and a popular thoroughfare in the eastern portion of Reston The Wiehle name recognizes a former town and its founder Dr Max Wiehle and is a name already associated with transit in the community Station five is being constructed adjacent to the site of the former Reston East ndash Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride now being redeveloped into a mixed-use activity center The former park and ride served as a popular Fairfax Connector transit hub and will reopen with an enclosed transit center as part of the development Survey results generally reflected the importance of including the Reston East name along with the main north-south thoroughfare in this area At station six the next Metrorail station to the west over 70 percent of survey responses indicate ldquoRestonrdquo is most associated in the minds of the public with Reston Town Center for Metrorail station names To meet WMATArsquos Station Naming Policy and to recognize a relevant point of access to from and within Reston staff recommends bringing together the ldquoWiehlerdquo and ldquoReston Eastrdquo names for this station Staff feels WiehlendashReston East Station is relevant brief and unique Placing the Wiehle name at the front of the station name mitigates concerns related to Reston being used as the first word recommended for the name of station six Reston Town Center Station Staff is proposing ldquoReston Eastrdquo appended to the Wiehle name at this station and ldquoReston Town Centerrdquo at station six Popular use of existing Metrorail stations names in the region indicates it is likely the public will generally refer to the station as ldquothe Wiehle Metrordquo or similar STATION SIX Planning Name Reston Parkway Previous Board Recommended Name Reston Town Center Staff Recommendation Reston Town Center

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Reston 16 11 11 6 10 18 12 Reston Parkway 12 10 8 9 11 11 13 Reston Town Center 72 78 80 84 78 70 75 Other 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

10

Based on the results of the survey public comment and regional familiarity staff recommends the name Reston Town Center for this station The Reston Town Center name carried the most support of any of the proposed station names in the survey Popular among over 70 percent of survey participants (with greater than 80 percent support from participants indicating a Reston or Herndon ZIP code) and strongly supported by the pubic attending the public meetings staff feels Reston Town Center fits WMATArsquos station naming policy Reston Town Center is within one-half mile to the north of this station The name is relevant and popular 18 characters in length and strongly evokes the town center and surrounding community Staff feels Reston Town Center Station is relevant brief unique and evocative STATION SEVEN Planning Name HerndonndashMonroe Previous Board Recommended Name HerndonndashReston West Staff Recommendation Herndon

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Herndon 42 40 52 21 41 55 41 Herndon-Monroe 38 37 38 45 31 21 34 HerndonndashReston West

18 18 7 23 25 22 23

Other 3 4 2 10 3 2 1

11

Staff concurs with the majority of survey participants and comments received from the public with recommending the name Herndon for station seven Sitting at the southern Herndon town limits in the median of the Dulles Toll Road ldquoHerndonrdquo is relevant brief and unique While the western portion of Reston is to the south staff feels that a repeated use of the Reston name could cause confusion among Metrorail passengers and was strongly opposed by the public at the community meetings and in WMATArsquos customer research WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were too repetitive and caused confusion among riders and non-riders Staff feels Herndon Station is relevant brief and unique STATION EIGHT Planning Name Route 28 Previous Board Recommended Name HerndonndashDulles East Staff Recommendation Innovation

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Innovation 12 11 10 10 10 13 12 Coppermine 21 13 7 9 14 15 22 Route 28 15 17 17 22 21 18 13 Floris 7 8 13 7 3 5 4 HerndonndashDulles East

33 37 40 39 35 36 33

Other 13 13 11 13 17 13 17

12

Responses for station eight included a high quantity of ldquootherrdquo potential station names specified in the survey Many of the business centers and neighborhoods in the areas along Innovation Avenue Rock Hill Road and Sunrise Valley Drive begin with the ldquoDullesrdquo name To fit with WMATArsquos station naming criteria staff does not recommend using Dulles or Herndon in this station name The public through comments and discussion was especially critical of using ldquoDullesrdquo as part of any station name except for the station at Washington Dulles International Airport While the Coppermine Floris and Route 28 names are brief and unique they are not relevant to the station area Coppermine and Floris both refer to communities more than one-half mile south of the station Coppermine Road and Floris Elementary School near the intersection of Centreville and West Ox roads are both beyond what is considered walking distance of the station Route 28 is a freeway-like north-south artery connecting Manassas and Sterling via Centreville Westfields and Dulles Airport As such the Route 28 name is unlikely to connote a neighborhood or activity center specific to Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Dulles Corridor Innovation Avenue on the other hand is immediately north of the station and is named at the interchange from Route 28 leading to the Commonwealthrsquos Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) campus Staff feels Innovation or Innovation Center is relevant to the immediate areas north and south of the station and can effectively describe the neighborhood and future activity center Of the approximate 1900 ldquootherrdquo responses provided for this station about 500 or just over 25 percent referenced ldquoInnovationrdquo ldquoInnovation Centerrdquo ldquoInnovation Avenuerdquo or used ldquoCITrdquo as an acronym in the station name Names with Innovation or CIT were generally popular with the public are relevant to the station location brief and evoke the image of the CIT campus ndash the CIT building being a recognizable image to travelers on the Dulles Toll Road Dulles International Airport Access Highway and surrounding roads While station eight is in the western area of the Herndon portion of Fairfax County staff feels that a repeated use of the Herndon name could cause confusion among Metrorail passengers

13

and was opposed by the public at the community meetings WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were rejected because the repeated use of station names caused confusion among riders and non-riders alike Staff feels Innovation Station is relevant brief unique evocative and provides for an opportunity to define a new activity center in the Dulles Corridor

APPENDICIES

Appendix 1 Fairfax County Department of Transportation and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Station Name Coordination

Appendix 2 Survey and Public Information Session Notice Appendix 3 Customer Research Summary Appendix 4 Recorded Public Comments Appendix 5 Herndon Reston and Tysons Corner Area ZIP Codes Appendix 6 Survey Instrument

APPENDIX 1

FAIRFAX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FCDOT) AND

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (WMATA) STATION NAME COORDINATION

I

Washington lerrlolnan lIaa Transn Authority

600 Fifth Stree t NW

Washington DC 20001

202962-1234

wvwmetroopensdoors com

A District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia

Transit Partnership

December 19 2011

Mark G Canale Dulles Rail Project Manager Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033-2895

Dear Mr Canale

I am writing to bring to your attention a schedule concern regarding Silver Line station names Earlier this year the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors submitted a list of proposed station names tc Metro for Board approval As part of the approval process customer research and testing was completed

Customers and non-riders alike told us that all but two of the proposed station names were confusing and not distinctive enough to assist them in wayfinding and travel on Metro During its deliberation on station names this summer the Metro Board did not approve the Silver Line names submitted by Fairfax County

At this time it is critical that we begin working together to create a new list of proposed Silver Line station names to research with customers Silver Line names will need to be submitted to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MVVP-A) by May 2012 assuming a December 2013 service start date for the Dulles extension As a result the following approvals are required to ensure we meet this deadline

bull April 2012 - Metro Board approves Fairfax Countys proposed station names and

bull May 2012 - Metro submits Silver Line names to MWAA

In orderto meet the above schedule we must immediately begin partnering on developing alternative station names Metro has already begun work on suggestions for new names based on previous customer and non-rider feedback to ensure that we do not miss these critical deadlines If you have proposals you would like

to be a part of the required research and testing

phase please contact me at brichardsonwmata com 202-962-2500

Mr Canale Page 2

Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter We look forward to working with you on this very crucial work of the Silver Line project

Sincerely

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications and Marketing

cc Catherine Hudgins Metro Board Chair Todd Wigglesworth Fairfax County

County of Fairfax Virginia To protect and enrich the quality of life for the people neighborhoods and diverse communities of Fairfax County

January 132012

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications amp Marketing Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority 600 Fifth Street NW Washington DC 20001

Dear Ms Richardson

I am writing in response to your letter December 192011 and follow on e-mail from January 5 2012 regarding the creation of a new list of proposed Silver Line names and the schedule for Metro Board approval In addition we accept your offer to have the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMAT A) coordinate the public outreach for the Silver Line station names Fairfax County will stay fully involved in this process and stands ready to assist in this effort

The County has reviewed materials submitted to our Department and requests copies of the work related to the customer research and testing as noted in your letter The infonnation we currently have available summarizes the WMATAs findings but does not provide specific detail about customer reaction to each of the Silver Line station names other than noting in general that the station names are confusing and not distinctive enough

Enclosed with this letter is an outline of Silver Line station names you may wish to consider as part of the station naming process and for customer testing The list of names includes the existing planning name (Tysons Central 7 for example) station name approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (Tysons Central) and alternate names (Greensboro Park) that considered local place names local streets or major landmarks

The enclosed proposed list of names has not been endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors but rather is a list meant to assist in the station naming and public outreach process

StlVing F4ir(QX CDunty r3D YUN aM Mongt

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400

Fairfax VA 22033-2895 Phone (703) 877-5600 TTY 711

Fax (703) 877-5723 wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot

Nick Perfili will be your point of contact on this matter Should you have additional questions or wish to discuss this matter further please contact me at 703-877-5688 or Nick Perfili at 703shy877-5685 at your convenience

SinCerelY~

~~al~ Project Manager Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Fairfax County Department of Transportation

Enclosure

MCnp

cc Nick Perfili - FCDOT Todd Wiggleswol1h - FCnOT Tom Biesiadny - FCDOT

CHARACTER COUNT TYSONS EAST 0000000001111111111

1234567890123456789 PLANNING NAME TYSONS EAST

BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-McLEAN OTHER NAMES SCOTTS RUN-McLEAN

SCOTTS RUN SCOTTS CROSSING COLSHIRE McLEAN

TYSONS CENTRAL 123 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS CENTRAL 123 BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS IampII

OTHER NAMES TYSONS I amp II TYSONS CENTER TYSONS BOULEVARD TYSONS CORNER TYSONS MARKET INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

TYSONS CENTRAL 7 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAlVJE TYSONS CENTRAL 7 BOARD RECEOMMENDATION TYSONS CENTRAL

OTHER NAMES GREENSBORO PARK WEST PARK GOSNELL

TYSONS WEST 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS WEST BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-SPRING HILL ROAD

OTHER NAMES SPRING HILL SPRING HILL ROAD

WIEHLE AVENUE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME WIEHLE AVENUE BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON-WIEHLE AVENUE

OTHER NAMES WIEHLE AVENUE RESTON-WIEHLE AVE RESTON EAST-WIEHLE

RESTON PARKWAY 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME RESTON PARKWAY BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON TOWN CENTER

OTHER NAMES RESTON RESTON CENTER

HERNDON-MONROE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME HERNDON-MONROE BOARD RECEOMMENDATION HERNDON-RESTON WEST

OTHER NAMES HERNDON-MONROE ST HERNDON HERNDON-WORLDGATE

ROUTE 28 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME ROUTE 28 BOARD RECOMMENDATIO N HERNDON-DULLES EAST

OTHER NAMES ROCK HILL-CIT ROCK HILL I NNOVATION AVENUE INNOVATION COPPERMINE

APPENDIX 2

SURVEY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION NOTICE

Perfili Nicholas E

From DOT Info Sent Friday March 02 2012 917 AM Subject News Release Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line

Station Names in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033 FCDOT Contact Ellen Kamilakis Communications Specialist 703-877-5606 TTY 711 Fax 703-877-5638 Pager 703-324-NEWS (6397) (non-business hours) FCDOTinfofairfaxcountygov wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot March 2 2012 12003

Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line Station Names in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold four public meetings and one Ask Fairfax online discussion to inform the public about Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project The sessions will provide information related to Phase 2 project cost financing physical layout and Silver Line station names Participants will be able to complete the online Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey in person at the four public meetings Also the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Phase 2 project

Members of the public can provide their feedback in the following ways

bull Attend one of the four public meetings bull Participate in the Ask Fairfax online discussion bull Submit comments online at wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdoUduliesmetro until 5 pm on Friday March 16 bull Complete the Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey bull Register to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearing

The feedback session schedule is

bull Ask Fairfax online discussion Friday March 9 at 11 am wwwfairfaxcountygovnewsaskfairfax

bull Public Meeting Monday March 12 at 630 pm South County Center 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria Community Room 221A1B middot Transit Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

bull Public Meeting Wednesday March 14 at 630 pm Hutchison Elementary School 13209 Parcher Avenue Herndon Cafeteria Transit Fairfax Connector Route 950

bull Public Meeting Thursday March 15 at 630 pm Westgate Elementary School 7500 Magarity Road Falls Church Cafeteria Transit Metrobus 3T

bull Public Meeting Monday March 19 at 7 pm Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Conference Rooms 910

1

Transit Fairfax Connector routes 605 621 and 623

bull Board of Supervisors Public Hearing March at 5 p (Does not cover the topic of Silver Line station names) Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Board Auditorium

to wwvvJairfaxcountygovbosclerkspeaker boshtm Transit Fairfax Connector routes 621 and 623

For information about Dulles Rail Phase 2 or to submit online comments visit wwvvfairfaxcountyqovfcdotldullesmetro

information about news call Kamilakis at 703~877~5606 711

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs services and activities Reasonable accommodations provided upon For accommodations call Department of Transportation

TTY by March 2012

2

Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

httpwwwwmatacomabout_metronewsPressReleaseDetailcfmRe1easeID=5163 22312012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

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CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

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bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

For construction-related emergencies including noise please use the project HOTLINE at 877-585-6789 For further information about the project please visit our project website at wwwdullesmetrocom or call 703shy572-0506

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APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

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j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 10: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

10

Based on the results of the survey public comment and regional familiarity staff recommends the name Reston Town Center for this station The Reston Town Center name carried the most support of any of the proposed station names in the survey Popular among over 70 percent of survey participants (with greater than 80 percent support from participants indicating a Reston or Herndon ZIP code) and strongly supported by the pubic attending the public meetings staff feels Reston Town Center fits WMATArsquos station naming policy Reston Town Center is within one-half mile to the north of this station The name is relevant and popular 18 characters in length and strongly evokes the town center and surrounding community Staff feels Reston Town Center Station is relevant brief unique and evocative STATION SEVEN Planning Name HerndonndashMonroe Previous Board Recommended Name HerndonndashReston West Staff Recommendation Herndon

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Herndon 42 40 52 21 41 55 41 Herndon-Monroe 38 37 38 45 31 21 34 HerndonndashReston West

18 18 7 23 25 22 23

Other 3 4 2 10 3 2 1

11

Staff concurs with the majority of survey participants and comments received from the public with recommending the name Herndon for station seven Sitting at the southern Herndon town limits in the median of the Dulles Toll Road ldquoHerndonrdquo is relevant brief and unique While the western portion of Reston is to the south staff feels that a repeated use of the Reston name could cause confusion among Metrorail passengers and was strongly opposed by the public at the community meetings and in WMATArsquos customer research WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were too repetitive and caused confusion among riders and non-riders Staff feels Herndon Station is relevant brief and unique STATION EIGHT Planning Name Route 28 Previous Board Recommended Name HerndonndashDulles East Staff Recommendation Innovation

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Innovation 12 11 10 10 10 13 12 Coppermine 21 13 7 9 14 15 22 Route 28 15 17 17 22 21 18 13 Floris 7 8 13 7 3 5 4 HerndonndashDulles East

33 37 40 39 35 36 33

Other 13 13 11 13 17 13 17

12

Responses for station eight included a high quantity of ldquootherrdquo potential station names specified in the survey Many of the business centers and neighborhoods in the areas along Innovation Avenue Rock Hill Road and Sunrise Valley Drive begin with the ldquoDullesrdquo name To fit with WMATArsquos station naming criteria staff does not recommend using Dulles or Herndon in this station name The public through comments and discussion was especially critical of using ldquoDullesrdquo as part of any station name except for the station at Washington Dulles International Airport While the Coppermine Floris and Route 28 names are brief and unique they are not relevant to the station area Coppermine and Floris both refer to communities more than one-half mile south of the station Coppermine Road and Floris Elementary School near the intersection of Centreville and West Ox roads are both beyond what is considered walking distance of the station Route 28 is a freeway-like north-south artery connecting Manassas and Sterling via Centreville Westfields and Dulles Airport As such the Route 28 name is unlikely to connote a neighborhood or activity center specific to Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Dulles Corridor Innovation Avenue on the other hand is immediately north of the station and is named at the interchange from Route 28 leading to the Commonwealthrsquos Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) campus Staff feels Innovation or Innovation Center is relevant to the immediate areas north and south of the station and can effectively describe the neighborhood and future activity center Of the approximate 1900 ldquootherrdquo responses provided for this station about 500 or just over 25 percent referenced ldquoInnovationrdquo ldquoInnovation Centerrdquo ldquoInnovation Avenuerdquo or used ldquoCITrdquo as an acronym in the station name Names with Innovation or CIT were generally popular with the public are relevant to the station location brief and evoke the image of the CIT campus ndash the CIT building being a recognizable image to travelers on the Dulles Toll Road Dulles International Airport Access Highway and surrounding roads While station eight is in the western area of the Herndon portion of Fairfax County staff feels that a repeated use of the Herndon name could cause confusion among Metrorail passengers

13

and was opposed by the public at the community meetings WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were rejected because the repeated use of station names caused confusion among riders and non-riders alike Staff feels Innovation Station is relevant brief unique evocative and provides for an opportunity to define a new activity center in the Dulles Corridor

APPENDICIES

Appendix 1 Fairfax County Department of Transportation and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Station Name Coordination

Appendix 2 Survey and Public Information Session Notice Appendix 3 Customer Research Summary Appendix 4 Recorded Public Comments Appendix 5 Herndon Reston and Tysons Corner Area ZIP Codes Appendix 6 Survey Instrument

APPENDIX 1

FAIRFAX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FCDOT) AND

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (WMATA) STATION NAME COORDINATION

I

Washington lerrlolnan lIaa Transn Authority

600 Fifth Stree t NW

Washington DC 20001

202962-1234

wvwmetroopensdoors com

A District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia

Transit Partnership

December 19 2011

Mark G Canale Dulles Rail Project Manager Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033-2895

Dear Mr Canale

I am writing to bring to your attention a schedule concern regarding Silver Line station names Earlier this year the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors submitted a list of proposed station names tc Metro for Board approval As part of the approval process customer research and testing was completed

Customers and non-riders alike told us that all but two of the proposed station names were confusing and not distinctive enough to assist them in wayfinding and travel on Metro During its deliberation on station names this summer the Metro Board did not approve the Silver Line names submitted by Fairfax County

At this time it is critical that we begin working together to create a new list of proposed Silver Line station names to research with customers Silver Line names will need to be submitted to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MVVP-A) by May 2012 assuming a December 2013 service start date for the Dulles extension As a result the following approvals are required to ensure we meet this deadline

bull April 2012 - Metro Board approves Fairfax Countys proposed station names and

bull May 2012 - Metro submits Silver Line names to MWAA

In orderto meet the above schedule we must immediately begin partnering on developing alternative station names Metro has already begun work on suggestions for new names based on previous customer and non-rider feedback to ensure that we do not miss these critical deadlines If you have proposals you would like

to be a part of the required research and testing

phase please contact me at brichardsonwmata com 202-962-2500

Mr Canale Page 2

Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter We look forward to working with you on this very crucial work of the Silver Line project

Sincerely

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications and Marketing

cc Catherine Hudgins Metro Board Chair Todd Wigglesworth Fairfax County

County of Fairfax Virginia To protect and enrich the quality of life for the people neighborhoods and diverse communities of Fairfax County

January 132012

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications amp Marketing Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority 600 Fifth Street NW Washington DC 20001

Dear Ms Richardson

I am writing in response to your letter December 192011 and follow on e-mail from January 5 2012 regarding the creation of a new list of proposed Silver Line names and the schedule for Metro Board approval In addition we accept your offer to have the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMAT A) coordinate the public outreach for the Silver Line station names Fairfax County will stay fully involved in this process and stands ready to assist in this effort

The County has reviewed materials submitted to our Department and requests copies of the work related to the customer research and testing as noted in your letter The infonnation we currently have available summarizes the WMATAs findings but does not provide specific detail about customer reaction to each of the Silver Line station names other than noting in general that the station names are confusing and not distinctive enough

Enclosed with this letter is an outline of Silver Line station names you may wish to consider as part of the station naming process and for customer testing The list of names includes the existing planning name (Tysons Central 7 for example) station name approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (Tysons Central) and alternate names (Greensboro Park) that considered local place names local streets or major landmarks

The enclosed proposed list of names has not been endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors but rather is a list meant to assist in the station naming and public outreach process

StlVing F4ir(QX CDunty r3D YUN aM Mongt

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400

Fairfax VA 22033-2895 Phone (703) 877-5600 TTY 711

Fax (703) 877-5723 wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot

Nick Perfili will be your point of contact on this matter Should you have additional questions or wish to discuss this matter further please contact me at 703-877-5688 or Nick Perfili at 703shy877-5685 at your convenience

SinCerelY~

~~al~ Project Manager Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Fairfax County Department of Transportation

Enclosure

MCnp

cc Nick Perfili - FCDOT Todd Wiggleswol1h - FCnOT Tom Biesiadny - FCDOT

CHARACTER COUNT TYSONS EAST 0000000001111111111

1234567890123456789 PLANNING NAME TYSONS EAST

BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-McLEAN OTHER NAMES SCOTTS RUN-McLEAN

SCOTTS RUN SCOTTS CROSSING COLSHIRE McLEAN

TYSONS CENTRAL 123 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS CENTRAL 123 BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS IampII

OTHER NAMES TYSONS I amp II TYSONS CENTER TYSONS BOULEVARD TYSONS CORNER TYSONS MARKET INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

TYSONS CENTRAL 7 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAlVJE TYSONS CENTRAL 7 BOARD RECEOMMENDATION TYSONS CENTRAL

OTHER NAMES GREENSBORO PARK WEST PARK GOSNELL

TYSONS WEST 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS WEST BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-SPRING HILL ROAD

OTHER NAMES SPRING HILL SPRING HILL ROAD

WIEHLE AVENUE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME WIEHLE AVENUE BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON-WIEHLE AVENUE

OTHER NAMES WIEHLE AVENUE RESTON-WIEHLE AVE RESTON EAST-WIEHLE

RESTON PARKWAY 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME RESTON PARKWAY BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON TOWN CENTER

OTHER NAMES RESTON RESTON CENTER

HERNDON-MONROE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME HERNDON-MONROE BOARD RECEOMMENDATION HERNDON-RESTON WEST

OTHER NAMES HERNDON-MONROE ST HERNDON HERNDON-WORLDGATE

ROUTE 28 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME ROUTE 28 BOARD RECOMMENDATIO N HERNDON-DULLES EAST

OTHER NAMES ROCK HILL-CIT ROCK HILL I NNOVATION AVENUE INNOVATION COPPERMINE

APPENDIX 2

SURVEY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION NOTICE

Perfili Nicholas E

From DOT Info Sent Friday March 02 2012 917 AM Subject News Release Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line

Station Names in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033 FCDOT Contact Ellen Kamilakis Communications Specialist 703-877-5606 TTY 711 Fax 703-877-5638 Pager 703-324-NEWS (6397) (non-business hours) FCDOTinfofairfaxcountygov wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot March 2 2012 12003

Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line Station Names in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold four public meetings and one Ask Fairfax online discussion to inform the public about Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project The sessions will provide information related to Phase 2 project cost financing physical layout and Silver Line station names Participants will be able to complete the online Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey in person at the four public meetings Also the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Phase 2 project

Members of the public can provide their feedback in the following ways

bull Attend one of the four public meetings bull Participate in the Ask Fairfax online discussion bull Submit comments online at wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdoUduliesmetro until 5 pm on Friday March 16 bull Complete the Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey bull Register to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearing

The feedback session schedule is

bull Ask Fairfax online discussion Friday March 9 at 11 am wwwfairfaxcountygovnewsaskfairfax

bull Public Meeting Monday March 12 at 630 pm South County Center 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria Community Room 221A1B middot Transit Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

bull Public Meeting Wednesday March 14 at 630 pm Hutchison Elementary School 13209 Parcher Avenue Herndon Cafeteria Transit Fairfax Connector Route 950

bull Public Meeting Thursday March 15 at 630 pm Westgate Elementary School 7500 Magarity Road Falls Church Cafeteria Transit Metrobus 3T

bull Public Meeting Monday March 19 at 7 pm Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Conference Rooms 910

1

Transit Fairfax Connector routes 605 621 and 623

bull Board of Supervisors Public Hearing March at 5 p (Does not cover the topic of Silver Line station names) Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Board Auditorium

to wwvvJairfaxcountygovbosclerkspeaker boshtm Transit Fairfax Connector routes 621 and 623

For information about Dulles Rail Phase 2 or to submit online comments visit wwvvfairfaxcountyqovfcdotldullesmetro

information about news call Kamilakis at 703~877~5606 711

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs services and activities Reasonable accommodations provided upon For accommodations call Department of Transportation

TTY by March 2012

2

Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

httpwwwwmatacomabout_metronewsPressReleaseDetailcfmRe1easeID=5163 22312012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

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WWWMWAA COM

February 28 2012

CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

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bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

For construction-related emergencies including noise please use the project HOTLINE at 877-585-6789 For further information about the project please visit our project website at wwwdullesmetrocom or call 703shy572-0506

Forward email

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APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 11: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

11

Staff concurs with the majority of survey participants and comments received from the public with recommending the name Herndon for station seven Sitting at the southern Herndon town limits in the median of the Dulles Toll Road ldquoHerndonrdquo is relevant brief and unique While the western portion of Reston is to the south staff feels that a repeated use of the Reston name could cause confusion among Metrorail passengers and was strongly opposed by the public at the community meetings and in WMATArsquos customer research WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were too repetitive and caused confusion among riders and non-riders Staff feels Herndon Station is relevant brief and unique STATION EIGHT Planning Name Route 28 Previous Board Recommended Name HerndonndashDulles East Staff Recommendation Innovation

Name All

Results Fairfax County

Herndon Reston Vienna McLean Falls

Church Innovation 12 11 10 10 10 13 12 Coppermine 21 13 7 9 14 15 22 Route 28 15 17 17 22 21 18 13 Floris 7 8 13 7 3 5 4 HerndonndashDulles East

33 37 40 39 35 36 33

Other 13 13 11 13 17 13 17

12

Responses for station eight included a high quantity of ldquootherrdquo potential station names specified in the survey Many of the business centers and neighborhoods in the areas along Innovation Avenue Rock Hill Road and Sunrise Valley Drive begin with the ldquoDullesrdquo name To fit with WMATArsquos station naming criteria staff does not recommend using Dulles or Herndon in this station name The public through comments and discussion was especially critical of using ldquoDullesrdquo as part of any station name except for the station at Washington Dulles International Airport While the Coppermine Floris and Route 28 names are brief and unique they are not relevant to the station area Coppermine and Floris both refer to communities more than one-half mile south of the station Coppermine Road and Floris Elementary School near the intersection of Centreville and West Ox roads are both beyond what is considered walking distance of the station Route 28 is a freeway-like north-south artery connecting Manassas and Sterling via Centreville Westfields and Dulles Airport As such the Route 28 name is unlikely to connote a neighborhood or activity center specific to Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Dulles Corridor Innovation Avenue on the other hand is immediately north of the station and is named at the interchange from Route 28 leading to the Commonwealthrsquos Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) campus Staff feels Innovation or Innovation Center is relevant to the immediate areas north and south of the station and can effectively describe the neighborhood and future activity center Of the approximate 1900 ldquootherrdquo responses provided for this station about 500 or just over 25 percent referenced ldquoInnovationrdquo ldquoInnovation Centerrdquo ldquoInnovation Avenuerdquo or used ldquoCITrdquo as an acronym in the station name Names with Innovation or CIT were generally popular with the public are relevant to the station location brief and evoke the image of the CIT campus ndash the CIT building being a recognizable image to travelers on the Dulles Toll Road Dulles International Airport Access Highway and surrounding roads While station eight is in the western area of the Herndon portion of Fairfax County staff feels that a repeated use of the Herndon name could cause confusion among Metrorail passengers

13

and was opposed by the public at the community meetings WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were rejected because the repeated use of station names caused confusion among riders and non-riders alike Staff feels Innovation Station is relevant brief unique evocative and provides for an opportunity to define a new activity center in the Dulles Corridor

APPENDICIES

Appendix 1 Fairfax County Department of Transportation and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Station Name Coordination

Appendix 2 Survey and Public Information Session Notice Appendix 3 Customer Research Summary Appendix 4 Recorded Public Comments Appendix 5 Herndon Reston and Tysons Corner Area ZIP Codes Appendix 6 Survey Instrument

APPENDIX 1

FAIRFAX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FCDOT) AND

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (WMATA) STATION NAME COORDINATION

I

Washington lerrlolnan lIaa Transn Authority

600 Fifth Stree t NW

Washington DC 20001

202962-1234

wvwmetroopensdoors com

A District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia

Transit Partnership

December 19 2011

Mark G Canale Dulles Rail Project Manager Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033-2895

Dear Mr Canale

I am writing to bring to your attention a schedule concern regarding Silver Line station names Earlier this year the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors submitted a list of proposed station names tc Metro for Board approval As part of the approval process customer research and testing was completed

Customers and non-riders alike told us that all but two of the proposed station names were confusing and not distinctive enough to assist them in wayfinding and travel on Metro During its deliberation on station names this summer the Metro Board did not approve the Silver Line names submitted by Fairfax County

At this time it is critical that we begin working together to create a new list of proposed Silver Line station names to research with customers Silver Line names will need to be submitted to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MVVP-A) by May 2012 assuming a December 2013 service start date for the Dulles extension As a result the following approvals are required to ensure we meet this deadline

bull April 2012 - Metro Board approves Fairfax Countys proposed station names and

bull May 2012 - Metro submits Silver Line names to MWAA

In orderto meet the above schedule we must immediately begin partnering on developing alternative station names Metro has already begun work on suggestions for new names based on previous customer and non-rider feedback to ensure that we do not miss these critical deadlines If you have proposals you would like

to be a part of the required research and testing

phase please contact me at brichardsonwmata com 202-962-2500

Mr Canale Page 2

Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter We look forward to working with you on this very crucial work of the Silver Line project

Sincerely

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications and Marketing

cc Catherine Hudgins Metro Board Chair Todd Wigglesworth Fairfax County

County of Fairfax Virginia To protect and enrich the quality of life for the people neighborhoods and diverse communities of Fairfax County

January 132012

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications amp Marketing Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority 600 Fifth Street NW Washington DC 20001

Dear Ms Richardson

I am writing in response to your letter December 192011 and follow on e-mail from January 5 2012 regarding the creation of a new list of proposed Silver Line names and the schedule for Metro Board approval In addition we accept your offer to have the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMAT A) coordinate the public outreach for the Silver Line station names Fairfax County will stay fully involved in this process and stands ready to assist in this effort

The County has reviewed materials submitted to our Department and requests copies of the work related to the customer research and testing as noted in your letter The infonnation we currently have available summarizes the WMATAs findings but does not provide specific detail about customer reaction to each of the Silver Line station names other than noting in general that the station names are confusing and not distinctive enough

Enclosed with this letter is an outline of Silver Line station names you may wish to consider as part of the station naming process and for customer testing The list of names includes the existing planning name (Tysons Central 7 for example) station name approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (Tysons Central) and alternate names (Greensboro Park) that considered local place names local streets or major landmarks

The enclosed proposed list of names has not been endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors but rather is a list meant to assist in the station naming and public outreach process

StlVing F4ir(QX CDunty r3D YUN aM Mongt

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400

Fairfax VA 22033-2895 Phone (703) 877-5600 TTY 711

Fax (703) 877-5723 wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot

Nick Perfili will be your point of contact on this matter Should you have additional questions or wish to discuss this matter further please contact me at 703-877-5688 or Nick Perfili at 703shy877-5685 at your convenience

SinCerelY~

~~al~ Project Manager Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Fairfax County Department of Transportation

Enclosure

MCnp

cc Nick Perfili - FCDOT Todd Wiggleswol1h - FCnOT Tom Biesiadny - FCDOT

CHARACTER COUNT TYSONS EAST 0000000001111111111

1234567890123456789 PLANNING NAME TYSONS EAST

BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-McLEAN OTHER NAMES SCOTTS RUN-McLEAN

SCOTTS RUN SCOTTS CROSSING COLSHIRE McLEAN

TYSONS CENTRAL 123 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS CENTRAL 123 BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS IampII

OTHER NAMES TYSONS I amp II TYSONS CENTER TYSONS BOULEVARD TYSONS CORNER TYSONS MARKET INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

TYSONS CENTRAL 7 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAlVJE TYSONS CENTRAL 7 BOARD RECEOMMENDATION TYSONS CENTRAL

OTHER NAMES GREENSBORO PARK WEST PARK GOSNELL

TYSONS WEST 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS WEST BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-SPRING HILL ROAD

OTHER NAMES SPRING HILL SPRING HILL ROAD

WIEHLE AVENUE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME WIEHLE AVENUE BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON-WIEHLE AVENUE

OTHER NAMES WIEHLE AVENUE RESTON-WIEHLE AVE RESTON EAST-WIEHLE

RESTON PARKWAY 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME RESTON PARKWAY BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON TOWN CENTER

OTHER NAMES RESTON RESTON CENTER

HERNDON-MONROE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME HERNDON-MONROE BOARD RECEOMMENDATION HERNDON-RESTON WEST

OTHER NAMES HERNDON-MONROE ST HERNDON HERNDON-WORLDGATE

ROUTE 28 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME ROUTE 28 BOARD RECOMMENDATIO N HERNDON-DULLES EAST

OTHER NAMES ROCK HILL-CIT ROCK HILL I NNOVATION AVENUE INNOVATION COPPERMINE

APPENDIX 2

SURVEY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION NOTICE

Perfili Nicholas E

From DOT Info Sent Friday March 02 2012 917 AM Subject News Release Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line

Station Names in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033 FCDOT Contact Ellen Kamilakis Communications Specialist 703-877-5606 TTY 711 Fax 703-877-5638 Pager 703-324-NEWS (6397) (non-business hours) FCDOTinfofairfaxcountygov wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot March 2 2012 12003

Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line Station Names in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold four public meetings and one Ask Fairfax online discussion to inform the public about Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project The sessions will provide information related to Phase 2 project cost financing physical layout and Silver Line station names Participants will be able to complete the online Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey in person at the four public meetings Also the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Phase 2 project

Members of the public can provide their feedback in the following ways

bull Attend one of the four public meetings bull Participate in the Ask Fairfax online discussion bull Submit comments online at wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdoUduliesmetro until 5 pm on Friday March 16 bull Complete the Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey bull Register to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearing

The feedback session schedule is

bull Ask Fairfax online discussion Friday March 9 at 11 am wwwfairfaxcountygovnewsaskfairfax

bull Public Meeting Monday March 12 at 630 pm South County Center 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria Community Room 221A1B middot Transit Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

bull Public Meeting Wednesday March 14 at 630 pm Hutchison Elementary School 13209 Parcher Avenue Herndon Cafeteria Transit Fairfax Connector Route 950

bull Public Meeting Thursday March 15 at 630 pm Westgate Elementary School 7500 Magarity Road Falls Church Cafeteria Transit Metrobus 3T

bull Public Meeting Monday March 19 at 7 pm Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Conference Rooms 910

1

Transit Fairfax Connector routes 605 621 and 623

bull Board of Supervisors Public Hearing March at 5 p (Does not cover the topic of Silver Line station names) Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Board Auditorium

to wwvvJairfaxcountygovbosclerkspeaker boshtm Transit Fairfax Connector routes 621 and 623

For information about Dulles Rail Phase 2 or to submit online comments visit wwvvfairfaxcountyqovfcdotldullesmetro

information about news call Kamilakis at 703~877~5606 711

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs services and activities Reasonable accommodations provided upon For accommodations call Department of Transportation

TTY by March 2012

2

Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

httpwwwwmatacomabout_metronewsPressReleaseDetailcfmRe1easeID=5163 22312012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

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February 28 2012

CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

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bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

For construction-related emergencies including noise please use the project HOTLINE at 877-585-6789 For further information about the project please visit our project website at wwwdullesmetrocom or call 703shy572-0506

Forward email

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Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project I DCMP I Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority I Vienna I VA I 22182

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APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 12: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

12

Responses for station eight included a high quantity of ldquootherrdquo potential station names specified in the survey Many of the business centers and neighborhoods in the areas along Innovation Avenue Rock Hill Road and Sunrise Valley Drive begin with the ldquoDullesrdquo name To fit with WMATArsquos station naming criteria staff does not recommend using Dulles or Herndon in this station name The public through comments and discussion was especially critical of using ldquoDullesrdquo as part of any station name except for the station at Washington Dulles International Airport While the Coppermine Floris and Route 28 names are brief and unique they are not relevant to the station area Coppermine and Floris both refer to communities more than one-half mile south of the station Coppermine Road and Floris Elementary School near the intersection of Centreville and West Ox roads are both beyond what is considered walking distance of the station Route 28 is a freeway-like north-south artery connecting Manassas and Sterling via Centreville Westfields and Dulles Airport As such the Route 28 name is unlikely to connote a neighborhood or activity center specific to Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Dulles Corridor Innovation Avenue on the other hand is immediately north of the station and is named at the interchange from Route 28 leading to the Commonwealthrsquos Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) campus Staff feels Innovation or Innovation Center is relevant to the immediate areas north and south of the station and can effectively describe the neighborhood and future activity center Of the approximate 1900 ldquootherrdquo responses provided for this station about 500 or just over 25 percent referenced ldquoInnovationrdquo ldquoInnovation Centerrdquo ldquoInnovation Avenuerdquo or used ldquoCITrdquo as an acronym in the station name Names with Innovation or CIT were generally popular with the public are relevant to the station location brief and evoke the image of the CIT campus ndash the CIT building being a recognizable image to travelers on the Dulles Toll Road Dulles International Airport Access Highway and surrounding roads While station eight is in the western area of the Herndon portion of Fairfax County staff feels that a repeated use of the Herndon name could cause confusion among Metrorail passengers

13

and was opposed by the public at the community meetings WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were rejected because the repeated use of station names caused confusion among riders and non-riders alike Staff feels Innovation Station is relevant brief unique evocative and provides for an opportunity to define a new activity center in the Dulles Corridor

APPENDICIES

Appendix 1 Fairfax County Department of Transportation and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Station Name Coordination

Appendix 2 Survey and Public Information Session Notice Appendix 3 Customer Research Summary Appendix 4 Recorded Public Comments Appendix 5 Herndon Reston and Tysons Corner Area ZIP Codes Appendix 6 Survey Instrument

APPENDIX 1

FAIRFAX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FCDOT) AND

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (WMATA) STATION NAME COORDINATION

I

Washington lerrlolnan lIaa Transn Authority

600 Fifth Stree t NW

Washington DC 20001

202962-1234

wvwmetroopensdoors com

A District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia

Transit Partnership

December 19 2011

Mark G Canale Dulles Rail Project Manager Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033-2895

Dear Mr Canale

I am writing to bring to your attention a schedule concern regarding Silver Line station names Earlier this year the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors submitted a list of proposed station names tc Metro for Board approval As part of the approval process customer research and testing was completed

Customers and non-riders alike told us that all but two of the proposed station names were confusing and not distinctive enough to assist them in wayfinding and travel on Metro During its deliberation on station names this summer the Metro Board did not approve the Silver Line names submitted by Fairfax County

At this time it is critical that we begin working together to create a new list of proposed Silver Line station names to research with customers Silver Line names will need to be submitted to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MVVP-A) by May 2012 assuming a December 2013 service start date for the Dulles extension As a result the following approvals are required to ensure we meet this deadline

bull April 2012 - Metro Board approves Fairfax Countys proposed station names and

bull May 2012 - Metro submits Silver Line names to MWAA

In orderto meet the above schedule we must immediately begin partnering on developing alternative station names Metro has already begun work on suggestions for new names based on previous customer and non-rider feedback to ensure that we do not miss these critical deadlines If you have proposals you would like

to be a part of the required research and testing

phase please contact me at brichardsonwmata com 202-962-2500

Mr Canale Page 2

Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter We look forward to working with you on this very crucial work of the Silver Line project

Sincerely

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications and Marketing

cc Catherine Hudgins Metro Board Chair Todd Wigglesworth Fairfax County

County of Fairfax Virginia To protect and enrich the quality of life for the people neighborhoods and diverse communities of Fairfax County

January 132012

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications amp Marketing Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority 600 Fifth Street NW Washington DC 20001

Dear Ms Richardson

I am writing in response to your letter December 192011 and follow on e-mail from January 5 2012 regarding the creation of a new list of proposed Silver Line names and the schedule for Metro Board approval In addition we accept your offer to have the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMAT A) coordinate the public outreach for the Silver Line station names Fairfax County will stay fully involved in this process and stands ready to assist in this effort

The County has reviewed materials submitted to our Department and requests copies of the work related to the customer research and testing as noted in your letter The infonnation we currently have available summarizes the WMATAs findings but does not provide specific detail about customer reaction to each of the Silver Line station names other than noting in general that the station names are confusing and not distinctive enough

Enclosed with this letter is an outline of Silver Line station names you may wish to consider as part of the station naming process and for customer testing The list of names includes the existing planning name (Tysons Central 7 for example) station name approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (Tysons Central) and alternate names (Greensboro Park) that considered local place names local streets or major landmarks

The enclosed proposed list of names has not been endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors but rather is a list meant to assist in the station naming and public outreach process

StlVing F4ir(QX CDunty r3D YUN aM Mongt

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400

Fairfax VA 22033-2895 Phone (703) 877-5600 TTY 711

Fax (703) 877-5723 wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot

Nick Perfili will be your point of contact on this matter Should you have additional questions or wish to discuss this matter further please contact me at 703-877-5688 or Nick Perfili at 703shy877-5685 at your convenience

SinCerelY~

~~al~ Project Manager Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Fairfax County Department of Transportation

Enclosure

MCnp

cc Nick Perfili - FCDOT Todd Wiggleswol1h - FCnOT Tom Biesiadny - FCDOT

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BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-McLEAN OTHER NAMES SCOTTS RUN-McLEAN

SCOTTS RUN SCOTTS CROSSING COLSHIRE McLEAN

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PLANNING NAME TYSONS CENTRAL 123 BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS IampII

OTHER NAMES TYSONS I amp II TYSONS CENTER TYSONS BOULEVARD TYSONS CORNER TYSONS MARKET INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

TYSONS CENTRAL 7 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAlVJE TYSONS CENTRAL 7 BOARD RECEOMMENDATION TYSONS CENTRAL

OTHER NAMES GREENSBORO PARK WEST PARK GOSNELL

TYSONS WEST 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS WEST BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-SPRING HILL ROAD

OTHER NAMES SPRING HILL SPRING HILL ROAD

WIEHLE AVENUE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME WIEHLE AVENUE BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON-WIEHLE AVENUE

OTHER NAMES WIEHLE AVENUE RESTON-WIEHLE AVE RESTON EAST-WIEHLE

RESTON PARKWAY 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME RESTON PARKWAY BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON TOWN CENTER

OTHER NAMES RESTON RESTON CENTER

HERNDON-MONROE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME HERNDON-MONROE BOARD RECEOMMENDATION HERNDON-RESTON WEST

OTHER NAMES HERNDON-MONROE ST HERNDON HERNDON-WORLDGATE

ROUTE 28 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME ROUTE 28 BOARD RECOMMENDATIO N HERNDON-DULLES EAST

OTHER NAMES ROCK HILL-CIT ROCK HILL I NNOVATION AVENUE INNOVATION COPPERMINE

APPENDIX 2

SURVEY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION NOTICE

Perfili Nicholas E

From DOT Info Sent Friday March 02 2012 917 AM Subject News Release Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line

Station Names in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033 FCDOT Contact Ellen Kamilakis Communications Specialist 703-877-5606 TTY 711 Fax 703-877-5638 Pager 703-324-NEWS (6397) (non-business hours) FCDOTinfofairfaxcountygov wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot March 2 2012 12003

Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line Station Names in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold four public meetings and one Ask Fairfax online discussion to inform the public about Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project The sessions will provide information related to Phase 2 project cost financing physical layout and Silver Line station names Participants will be able to complete the online Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey in person at the four public meetings Also the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Phase 2 project

Members of the public can provide their feedback in the following ways

bull Attend one of the four public meetings bull Participate in the Ask Fairfax online discussion bull Submit comments online at wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdoUduliesmetro until 5 pm on Friday March 16 bull Complete the Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey bull Register to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearing

The feedback session schedule is

bull Ask Fairfax online discussion Friday March 9 at 11 am wwwfairfaxcountygovnewsaskfairfax

bull Public Meeting Monday March 12 at 630 pm South County Center 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria Community Room 221A1B middot Transit Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

bull Public Meeting Wednesday March 14 at 630 pm Hutchison Elementary School 13209 Parcher Avenue Herndon Cafeteria Transit Fairfax Connector Route 950

bull Public Meeting Thursday March 15 at 630 pm Westgate Elementary School 7500 Magarity Road Falls Church Cafeteria Transit Metrobus 3T

bull Public Meeting Monday March 19 at 7 pm Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Conference Rooms 910

1

Transit Fairfax Connector routes 605 621 and 623

bull Board of Supervisors Public Hearing March at 5 p (Does not cover the topic of Silver Line station names) Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Board Auditorium

to wwvvJairfaxcountygovbosclerkspeaker boshtm Transit Fairfax Connector routes 621 and 623

For information about Dulles Rail Phase 2 or to submit online comments visit wwvvfairfaxcountyqovfcdotldullesmetro

information about news call Kamilakis at 703~877~5606 711

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs services and activities Reasonable accommodations provided upon For accommodations call Department of Transportation

TTY by March 2012

2

Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

httpwwwwmatacomabout_metronewsPressReleaseDetailcfmRe1easeID=5163 22312012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

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February 28 2012

CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

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You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 2 of2

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

For construction-related emergencies including noise please use the project HOTLINE at 877-585-6789 For further information about the project please visit our project website at wwwdullesmetrocom or call 703shy572-0506

Forward email

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APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 13: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

13

and was opposed by the public at the community meetings WMATA staff in part indicated names previously recommended for the Silver Line were rejected because the repeated use of station names caused confusion among riders and non-riders alike Staff feels Innovation Station is relevant brief unique evocative and provides for an opportunity to define a new activity center in the Dulles Corridor

APPENDICIES

Appendix 1 Fairfax County Department of Transportation and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Station Name Coordination

Appendix 2 Survey and Public Information Session Notice Appendix 3 Customer Research Summary Appendix 4 Recorded Public Comments Appendix 5 Herndon Reston and Tysons Corner Area ZIP Codes Appendix 6 Survey Instrument

APPENDIX 1

FAIRFAX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FCDOT) AND

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (WMATA) STATION NAME COORDINATION

I

Washington lerrlolnan lIaa Transn Authority

600 Fifth Stree t NW

Washington DC 20001

202962-1234

wvwmetroopensdoors com

A District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia

Transit Partnership

December 19 2011

Mark G Canale Dulles Rail Project Manager Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033-2895

Dear Mr Canale

I am writing to bring to your attention a schedule concern regarding Silver Line station names Earlier this year the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors submitted a list of proposed station names tc Metro for Board approval As part of the approval process customer research and testing was completed

Customers and non-riders alike told us that all but two of the proposed station names were confusing and not distinctive enough to assist them in wayfinding and travel on Metro During its deliberation on station names this summer the Metro Board did not approve the Silver Line names submitted by Fairfax County

At this time it is critical that we begin working together to create a new list of proposed Silver Line station names to research with customers Silver Line names will need to be submitted to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MVVP-A) by May 2012 assuming a December 2013 service start date for the Dulles extension As a result the following approvals are required to ensure we meet this deadline

bull April 2012 - Metro Board approves Fairfax Countys proposed station names and

bull May 2012 - Metro submits Silver Line names to MWAA

In orderto meet the above schedule we must immediately begin partnering on developing alternative station names Metro has already begun work on suggestions for new names based on previous customer and non-rider feedback to ensure that we do not miss these critical deadlines If you have proposals you would like

to be a part of the required research and testing

phase please contact me at brichardsonwmata com 202-962-2500

Mr Canale Page 2

Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter We look forward to working with you on this very crucial work of the Silver Line project

Sincerely

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications and Marketing

cc Catherine Hudgins Metro Board Chair Todd Wigglesworth Fairfax County

County of Fairfax Virginia To protect and enrich the quality of life for the people neighborhoods and diverse communities of Fairfax County

January 132012

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications amp Marketing Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority 600 Fifth Street NW Washington DC 20001

Dear Ms Richardson

I am writing in response to your letter December 192011 and follow on e-mail from January 5 2012 regarding the creation of a new list of proposed Silver Line names and the schedule for Metro Board approval In addition we accept your offer to have the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMAT A) coordinate the public outreach for the Silver Line station names Fairfax County will stay fully involved in this process and stands ready to assist in this effort

The County has reviewed materials submitted to our Department and requests copies of the work related to the customer research and testing as noted in your letter The infonnation we currently have available summarizes the WMATAs findings but does not provide specific detail about customer reaction to each of the Silver Line station names other than noting in general that the station names are confusing and not distinctive enough

Enclosed with this letter is an outline of Silver Line station names you may wish to consider as part of the station naming process and for customer testing The list of names includes the existing planning name (Tysons Central 7 for example) station name approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (Tysons Central) and alternate names (Greensboro Park) that considered local place names local streets or major landmarks

The enclosed proposed list of names has not been endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors but rather is a list meant to assist in the station naming and public outreach process

StlVing F4ir(QX CDunty r3D YUN aM Mongt

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400

Fairfax VA 22033-2895 Phone (703) 877-5600 TTY 711

Fax (703) 877-5723 wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot

Nick Perfili will be your point of contact on this matter Should you have additional questions or wish to discuss this matter further please contact me at 703-877-5688 or Nick Perfili at 703shy877-5685 at your convenience

SinCerelY~

~~al~ Project Manager Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Fairfax County Department of Transportation

Enclosure

MCnp

cc Nick Perfili - FCDOT Todd Wiggleswol1h - FCnOT Tom Biesiadny - FCDOT

CHARACTER COUNT TYSONS EAST 0000000001111111111

1234567890123456789 PLANNING NAME TYSONS EAST

BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-McLEAN OTHER NAMES SCOTTS RUN-McLEAN

SCOTTS RUN SCOTTS CROSSING COLSHIRE McLEAN

TYSONS CENTRAL 123 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS CENTRAL 123 BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS IampII

OTHER NAMES TYSONS I amp II TYSONS CENTER TYSONS BOULEVARD TYSONS CORNER TYSONS MARKET INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

TYSONS CENTRAL 7 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAlVJE TYSONS CENTRAL 7 BOARD RECEOMMENDATION TYSONS CENTRAL

OTHER NAMES GREENSBORO PARK WEST PARK GOSNELL

TYSONS WEST 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS WEST BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-SPRING HILL ROAD

OTHER NAMES SPRING HILL SPRING HILL ROAD

WIEHLE AVENUE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME WIEHLE AVENUE BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON-WIEHLE AVENUE

OTHER NAMES WIEHLE AVENUE RESTON-WIEHLE AVE RESTON EAST-WIEHLE

RESTON PARKWAY 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME RESTON PARKWAY BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON TOWN CENTER

OTHER NAMES RESTON RESTON CENTER

HERNDON-MONROE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME HERNDON-MONROE BOARD RECEOMMENDATION HERNDON-RESTON WEST

OTHER NAMES HERNDON-MONROE ST HERNDON HERNDON-WORLDGATE

ROUTE 28 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME ROUTE 28 BOARD RECOMMENDATIO N HERNDON-DULLES EAST

OTHER NAMES ROCK HILL-CIT ROCK HILL I NNOVATION AVENUE INNOVATION COPPERMINE

APPENDIX 2

SURVEY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION NOTICE

Perfili Nicholas E

From DOT Info Sent Friday March 02 2012 917 AM Subject News Release Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line

Station Names in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033 FCDOT Contact Ellen Kamilakis Communications Specialist 703-877-5606 TTY 711 Fax 703-877-5638 Pager 703-324-NEWS (6397) (non-business hours) FCDOTinfofairfaxcountygov wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot March 2 2012 12003

Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line Station Names in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold four public meetings and one Ask Fairfax online discussion to inform the public about Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project The sessions will provide information related to Phase 2 project cost financing physical layout and Silver Line station names Participants will be able to complete the online Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey in person at the four public meetings Also the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Phase 2 project

Members of the public can provide their feedback in the following ways

bull Attend one of the four public meetings bull Participate in the Ask Fairfax online discussion bull Submit comments online at wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdoUduliesmetro until 5 pm on Friday March 16 bull Complete the Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey bull Register to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearing

The feedback session schedule is

bull Ask Fairfax online discussion Friday March 9 at 11 am wwwfairfaxcountygovnewsaskfairfax

bull Public Meeting Monday March 12 at 630 pm South County Center 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria Community Room 221A1B middot Transit Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

bull Public Meeting Wednesday March 14 at 630 pm Hutchison Elementary School 13209 Parcher Avenue Herndon Cafeteria Transit Fairfax Connector Route 950

bull Public Meeting Thursday March 15 at 630 pm Westgate Elementary School 7500 Magarity Road Falls Church Cafeteria Transit Metrobus 3T

bull Public Meeting Monday March 19 at 7 pm Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Conference Rooms 910

1

Transit Fairfax Connector routes 605 621 and 623

bull Board of Supervisors Public Hearing March at 5 p (Does not cover the topic of Silver Line station names) Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Board Auditorium

to wwvvJairfaxcountygovbosclerkspeaker boshtm Transit Fairfax Connector routes 621 and 623

For information about Dulles Rail Phase 2 or to submit online comments visit wwvvfairfaxcountyqovfcdotldullesmetro

information about news call Kamilakis at 703~877~5606 711

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs services and activities Reasonable accommodations provided upon For accommodations call Department of Transportation

TTY by March 2012

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Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

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You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

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DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

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bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

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APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

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j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

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APPENDIX 1

FAIRFAX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FCDOT) AND

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (WMATA) STATION NAME COORDINATION

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Washington lerrlolnan lIaa Transn Authority

600 Fifth Stree t NW

Washington DC 20001

202962-1234

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A District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia

Transit Partnership

December 19 2011

Mark G Canale Dulles Rail Project Manager Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033-2895

Dear Mr Canale

I am writing to bring to your attention a schedule concern regarding Silver Line station names Earlier this year the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors submitted a list of proposed station names tc Metro for Board approval As part of the approval process customer research and testing was completed

Customers and non-riders alike told us that all but two of the proposed station names were confusing and not distinctive enough to assist them in wayfinding and travel on Metro During its deliberation on station names this summer the Metro Board did not approve the Silver Line names submitted by Fairfax County

At this time it is critical that we begin working together to create a new list of proposed Silver Line station names to research with customers Silver Line names will need to be submitted to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MVVP-A) by May 2012 assuming a December 2013 service start date for the Dulles extension As a result the following approvals are required to ensure we meet this deadline

bull April 2012 - Metro Board approves Fairfax Countys proposed station names and

bull May 2012 - Metro submits Silver Line names to MWAA

In orderto meet the above schedule we must immediately begin partnering on developing alternative station names Metro has already begun work on suggestions for new names based on previous customer and non-rider feedback to ensure that we do not miss these critical deadlines If you have proposals you would like

to be a part of the required research and testing

phase please contact me at brichardsonwmata com 202-962-2500

Mr Canale Page 2

Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter We look forward to working with you on this very crucial work of the Silver Line project

Sincerely

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications and Marketing

cc Catherine Hudgins Metro Board Chair Todd Wigglesworth Fairfax County

County of Fairfax Virginia To protect and enrich the quality of life for the people neighborhoods and diverse communities of Fairfax County

January 132012

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications amp Marketing Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority 600 Fifth Street NW Washington DC 20001

Dear Ms Richardson

I am writing in response to your letter December 192011 and follow on e-mail from January 5 2012 regarding the creation of a new list of proposed Silver Line names and the schedule for Metro Board approval In addition we accept your offer to have the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMAT A) coordinate the public outreach for the Silver Line station names Fairfax County will stay fully involved in this process and stands ready to assist in this effort

The County has reviewed materials submitted to our Department and requests copies of the work related to the customer research and testing as noted in your letter The infonnation we currently have available summarizes the WMATAs findings but does not provide specific detail about customer reaction to each of the Silver Line station names other than noting in general that the station names are confusing and not distinctive enough

Enclosed with this letter is an outline of Silver Line station names you may wish to consider as part of the station naming process and for customer testing The list of names includes the existing planning name (Tysons Central 7 for example) station name approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (Tysons Central) and alternate names (Greensboro Park) that considered local place names local streets or major landmarks

The enclosed proposed list of names has not been endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors but rather is a list meant to assist in the station naming and public outreach process

StlVing F4ir(QX CDunty r3D YUN aM Mongt

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400

Fairfax VA 22033-2895 Phone (703) 877-5600 TTY 711

Fax (703) 877-5723 wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot

Nick Perfili will be your point of contact on this matter Should you have additional questions or wish to discuss this matter further please contact me at 703-877-5688 or Nick Perfili at 703shy877-5685 at your convenience

SinCerelY~

~~al~ Project Manager Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Fairfax County Department of Transportation

Enclosure

MCnp

cc Nick Perfili - FCDOT Todd Wiggleswol1h - FCnOT Tom Biesiadny - FCDOT

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1234567890123456789 PLANNING NAME TYSONS EAST

BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-McLEAN OTHER NAMES SCOTTS RUN-McLEAN

SCOTTS RUN SCOTTS CROSSING COLSHIRE McLEAN

TYSONS CENTRAL 123 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS CENTRAL 123 BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS IampII

OTHER NAMES TYSONS I amp II TYSONS CENTER TYSONS BOULEVARD TYSONS CORNER TYSONS MARKET INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

TYSONS CENTRAL 7 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAlVJE TYSONS CENTRAL 7 BOARD RECEOMMENDATION TYSONS CENTRAL

OTHER NAMES GREENSBORO PARK WEST PARK GOSNELL

TYSONS WEST 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS WEST BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-SPRING HILL ROAD

OTHER NAMES SPRING HILL SPRING HILL ROAD

WIEHLE AVENUE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME WIEHLE AVENUE BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON-WIEHLE AVENUE

OTHER NAMES WIEHLE AVENUE RESTON-WIEHLE AVE RESTON EAST-WIEHLE

RESTON PARKWAY 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME RESTON PARKWAY BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON TOWN CENTER

OTHER NAMES RESTON RESTON CENTER

HERNDON-MONROE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME HERNDON-MONROE BOARD RECEOMMENDATION HERNDON-RESTON WEST

OTHER NAMES HERNDON-MONROE ST HERNDON HERNDON-WORLDGATE

ROUTE 28 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME ROUTE 28 BOARD RECOMMENDATIO N HERNDON-DULLES EAST

OTHER NAMES ROCK HILL-CIT ROCK HILL I NNOVATION AVENUE INNOVATION COPPERMINE

APPENDIX 2

SURVEY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION NOTICE

Perfili Nicholas E

From DOT Info Sent Friday March 02 2012 917 AM Subject News Release Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line

Station Names in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033 FCDOT Contact Ellen Kamilakis Communications Specialist 703-877-5606 TTY 711 Fax 703-877-5638 Pager 703-324-NEWS (6397) (non-business hours) FCDOTinfofairfaxcountygov wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot March 2 2012 12003

Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line Station Names in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold four public meetings and one Ask Fairfax online discussion to inform the public about Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project The sessions will provide information related to Phase 2 project cost financing physical layout and Silver Line station names Participants will be able to complete the online Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey in person at the four public meetings Also the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Phase 2 project

Members of the public can provide their feedback in the following ways

bull Attend one of the four public meetings bull Participate in the Ask Fairfax online discussion bull Submit comments online at wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdoUduliesmetro until 5 pm on Friday March 16 bull Complete the Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey bull Register to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearing

The feedback session schedule is

bull Ask Fairfax online discussion Friday March 9 at 11 am wwwfairfaxcountygovnewsaskfairfax

bull Public Meeting Monday March 12 at 630 pm South County Center 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria Community Room 221A1B middot Transit Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

bull Public Meeting Wednesday March 14 at 630 pm Hutchison Elementary School 13209 Parcher Avenue Herndon Cafeteria Transit Fairfax Connector Route 950

bull Public Meeting Thursday March 15 at 630 pm Westgate Elementary School 7500 Magarity Road Falls Church Cafeteria Transit Metrobus 3T

bull Public Meeting Monday March 19 at 7 pm Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Conference Rooms 910

1

Transit Fairfax Connector routes 605 621 and 623

bull Board of Supervisors Public Hearing March at 5 p (Does not cover the topic of Silver Line station names) Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Board Auditorium

to wwvvJairfaxcountygovbosclerkspeaker boshtm Transit Fairfax Connector routes 621 and 623

For information about Dulles Rail Phase 2 or to submit online comments visit wwvvfairfaxcountyqovfcdotldullesmetro

information about news call Kamilakis at 703~877~5606 711

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs services and activities Reasonable accommodations provided upon For accommodations call Department of Transportation

TTY by March 2012

2

Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

httpwwwwmatacomabout_metronewsPressReleaseDetailcfmRe1easeID=5163 22312012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

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WWWMWAA COM

February 28 2012

CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

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bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

For construction-related emergencies including noise please use the project HOTLINE at 877-585-6789 For further information about the project please visit our project website at wwwdullesmetrocom or call 703shy572-0506

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APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

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j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

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Washington lerrlolnan lIaa Transn Authority

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Washington DC 20001

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Transit Partnership

December 19 2011

Mark G Canale Dulles Rail Project Manager Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033-2895

Dear Mr Canale

I am writing to bring to your attention a schedule concern regarding Silver Line station names Earlier this year the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors submitted a list of proposed station names tc Metro for Board approval As part of the approval process customer research and testing was completed

Customers and non-riders alike told us that all but two of the proposed station names were confusing and not distinctive enough to assist them in wayfinding and travel on Metro During its deliberation on station names this summer the Metro Board did not approve the Silver Line names submitted by Fairfax County

At this time it is critical that we begin working together to create a new list of proposed Silver Line station names to research with customers Silver Line names will need to be submitted to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MVVP-A) by May 2012 assuming a December 2013 service start date for the Dulles extension As a result the following approvals are required to ensure we meet this deadline

bull April 2012 - Metro Board approves Fairfax Countys proposed station names and

bull May 2012 - Metro submits Silver Line names to MWAA

In orderto meet the above schedule we must immediately begin partnering on developing alternative station names Metro has already begun work on suggestions for new names based on previous customer and non-rider feedback to ensure that we do not miss these critical deadlines If you have proposals you would like

to be a part of the required research and testing

phase please contact me at brichardsonwmata com 202-962-2500

Mr Canale Page 2

Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter We look forward to working with you on this very crucial work of the Silver Line project

Sincerely

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications and Marketing

cc Catherine Hudgins Metro Board Chair Todd Wigglesworth Fairfax County

County of Fairfax Virginia To protect and enrich the quality of life for the people neighborhoods and diverse communities of Fairfax County

January 132012

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications amp Marketing Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority 600 Fifth Street NW Washington DC 20001

Dear Ms Richardson

I am writing in response to your letter December 192011 and follow on e-mail from January 5 2012 regarding the creation of a new list of proposed Silver Line names and the schedule for Metro Board approval In addition we accept your offer to have the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMAT A) coordinate the public outreach for the Silver Line station names Fairfax County will stay fully involved in this process and stands ready to assist in this effort

The County has reviewed materials submitted to our Department and requests copies of the work related to the customer research and testing as noted in your letter The infonnation we currently have available summarizes the WMATAs findings but does not provide specific detail about customer reaction to each of the Silver Line station names other than noting in general that the station names are confusing and not distinctive enough

Enclosed with this letter is an outline of Silver Line station names you may wish to consider as part of the station naming process and for customer testing The list of names includes the existing planning name (Tysons Central 7 for example) station name approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (Tysons Central) and alternate names (Greensboro Park) that considered local place names local streets or major landmarks

The enclosed proposed list of names has not been endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors but rather is a list meant to assist in the station naming and public outreach process

StlVing F4ir(QX CDunty r3D YUN aM Mongt

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400

Fairfax VA 22033-2895 Phone (703) 877-5600 TTY 711

Fax (703) 877-5723 wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot

Nick Perfili will be your point of contact on this matter Should you have additional questions or wish to discuss this matter further please contact me at 703-877-5688 or Nick Perfili at 703shy877-5685 at your convenience

SinCerelY~

~~al~ Project Manager Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Fairfax County Department of Transportation

Enclosure

MCnp

cc Nick Perfili - FCDOT Todd Wiggleswol1h - FCnOT Tom Biesiadny - FCDOT

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1234567890123456789 PLANNING NAME TYSONS EAST

BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-McLEAN OTHER NAMES SCOTTS RUN-McLEAN

SCOTTS RUN SCOTTS CROSSING COLSHIRE McLEAN

TYSONS CENTRAL 123 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS CENTRAL 123 BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS IampII

OTHER NAMES TYSONS I amp II TYSONS CENTER TYSONS BOULEVARD TYSONS CORNER TYSONS MARKET INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

TYSONS CENTRAL 7 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAlVJE TYSONS CENTRAL 7 BOARD RECEOMMENDATION TYSONS CENTRAL

OTHER NAMES GREENSBORO PARK WEST PARK GOSNELL

TYSONS WEST 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS WEST BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-SPRING HILL ROAD

OTHER NAMES SPRING HILL SPRING HILL ROAD

WIEHLE AVENUE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME WIEHLE AVENUE BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON-WIEHLE AVENUE

OTHER NAMES WIEHLE AVENUE RESTON-WIEHLE AVE RESTON EAST-WIEHLE

RESTON PARKWAY 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME RESTON PARKWAY BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON TOWN CENTER

OTHER NAMES RESTON RESTON CENTER

HERNDON-MONROE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME HERNDON-MONROE BOARD RECEOMMENDATION HERNDON-RESTON WEST

OTHER NAMES HERNDON-MONROE ST HERNDON HERNDON-WORLDGATE

ROUTE 28 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME ROUTE 28 BOARD RECOMMENDATIO N HERNDON-DULLES EAST

OTHER NAMES ROCK HILL-CIT ROCK HILL I NNOVATION AVENUE INNOVATION COPPERMINE

APPENDIX 2

SURVEY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION NOTICE

Perfili Nicholas E

From DOT Info Sent Friday March 02 2012 917 AM Subject News Release Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line

Station Names in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033 FCDOT Contact Ellen Kamilakis Communications Specialist 703-877-5606 TTY 711 Fax 703-877-5638 Pager 703-324-NEWS (6397) (non-business hours) FCDOTinfofairfaxcountygov wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot March 2 2012 12003

Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line Station Names in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold four public meetings and one Ask Fairfax online discussion to inform the public about Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project The sessions will provide information related to Phase 2 project cost financing physical layout and Silver Line station names Participants will be able to complete the online Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey in person at the four public meetings Also the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Phase 2 project

Members of the public can provide their feedback in the following ways

bull Attend one of the four public meetings bull Participate in the Ask Fairfax online discussion bull Submit comments online at wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdoUduliesmetro until 5 pm on Friday March 16 bull Complete the Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey bull Register to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearing

The feedback session schedule is

bull Ask Fairfax online discussion Friday March 9 at 11 am wwwfairfaxcountygovnewsaskfairfax

bull Public Meeting Monday March 12 at 630 pm South County Center 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria Community Room 221A1B middot Transit Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

bull Public Meeting Wednesday March 14 at 630 pm Hutchison Elementary School 13209 Parcher Avenue Herndon Cafeteria Transit Fairfax Connector Route 950

bull Public Meeting Thursday March 15 at 630 pm Westgate Elementary School 7500 Magarity Road Falls Church Cafeteria Transit Metrobus 3T

bull Public Meeting Monday March 19 at 7 pm Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Conference Rooms 910

1

Transit Fairfax Connector routes 605 621 and 623

bull Board of Supervisors Public Hearing March at 5 p (Does not cover the topic of Silver Line station names) Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Board Auditorium

to wwvvJairfaxcountygovbosclerkspeaker boshtm Transit Fairfax Connector routes 621 and 623

For information about Dulles Rail Phase 2 or to submit online comments visit wwvvfairfaxcountyqovfcdotldullesmetro

information about news call Kamilakis at 703~877~5606 711

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs services and activities Reasonable accommodations provided upon For accommodations call Department of Transportation

TTY by March 2012

2

Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

httpwwwwmatacomabout_metronewsPressReleaseDetailcfmRe1easeID=5163 22312012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

DULLrs CORR I DO~

-~M2~TRORAIL PROJ(CTmiddot

+METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

WWWMWAA COM

February 28 2012

CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

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You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 2 of2

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

For construction-related emergencies including noise please use the project HOTLINE at 877-585-6789 For further information about the project please visit our project website at wwwdullesmetrocom or call 703shy572-0506

Forward email

r l rroted Emai hOO1~ t~t~~

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Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project I DCMP I Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority I Vienna I VA I 22182

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APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 16: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

Mr Canale Page 2

Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter We look forward to working with you on this very crucial work of the Silver Line project

Sincerely

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications and Marketing

cc Catherine Hudgins Metro Board Chair Todd Wigglesworth Fairfax County

County of Fairfax Virginia To protect and enrich the quality of life for the people neighborhoods and diverse communities of Fairfax County

January 132012

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications amp Marketing Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority 600 Fifth Street NW Washington DC 20001

Dear Ms Richardson

I am writing in response to your letter December 192011 and follow on e-mail from January 5 2012 regarding the creation of a new list of proposed Silver Line names and the schedule for Metro Board approval In addition we accept your offer to have the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMAT A) coordinate the public outreach for the Silver Line station names Fairfax County will stay fully involved in this process and stands ready to assist in this effort

The County has reviewed materials submitted to our Department and requests copies of the work related to the customer research and testing as noted in your letter The infonnation we currently have available summarizes the WMATAs findings but does not provide specific detail about customer reaction to each of the Silver Line station names other than noting in general that the station names are confusing and not distinctive enough

Enclosed with this letter is an outline of Silver Line station names you may wish to consider as part of the station naming process and for customer testing The list of names includes the existing planning name (Tysons Central 7 for example) station name approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (Tysons Central) and alternate names (Greensboro Park) that considered local place names local streets or major landmarks

The enclosed proposed list of names has not been endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors but rather is a list meant to assist in the station naming and public outreach process

StlVing F4ir(QX CDunty r3D YUN aM Mongt

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400

Fairfax VA 22033-2895 Phone (703) 877-5600 TTY 711

Fax (703) 877-5723 wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot

Nick Perfili will be your point of contact on this matter Should you have additional questions or wish to discuss this matter further please contact me at 703-877-5688 or Nick Perfili at 703shy877-5685 at your convenience

SinCerelY~

~~al~ Project Manager Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Fairfax County Department of Transportation

Enclosure

MCnp

cc Nick Perfili - FCDOT Todd Wiggleswol1h - FCnOT Tom Biesiadny - FCDOT

CHARACTER COUNT TYSONS EAST 0000000001111111111

1234567890123456789 PLANNING NAME TYSONS EAST

BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-McLEAN OTHER NAMES SCOTTS RUN-McLEAN

SCOTTS RUN SCOTTS CROSSING COLSHIRE McLEAN

TYSONS CENTRAL 123 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS CENTRAL 123 BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS IampII

OTHER NAMES TYSONS I amp II TYSONS CENTER TYSONS BOULEVARD TYSONS CORNER TYSONS MARKET INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

TYSONS CENTRAL 7 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAlVJE TYSONS CENTRAL 7 BOARD RECEOMMENDATION TYSONS CENTRAL

OTHER NAMES GREENSBORO PARK WEST PARK GOSNELL

TYSONS WEST 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS WEST BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-SPRING HILL ROAD

OTHER NAMES SPRING HILL SPRING HILL ROAD

WIEHLE AVENUE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME WIEHLE AVENUE BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON-WIEHLE AVENUE

OTHER NAMES WIEHLE AVENUE RESTON-WIEHLE AVE RESTON EAST-WIEHLE

RESTON PARKWAY 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME RESTON PARKWAY BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON TOWN CENTER

OTHER NAMES RESTON RESTON CENTER

HERNDON-MONROE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME HERNDON-MONROE BOARD RECEOMMENDATION HERNDON-RESTON WEST

OTHER NAMES HERNDON-MONROE ST HERNDON HERNDON-WORLDGATE

ROUTE 28 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME ROUTE 28 BOARD RECOMMENDATIO N HERNDON-DULLES EAST

OTHER NAMES ROCK HILL-CIT ROCK HILL I NNOVATION AVENUE INNOVATION COPPERMINE

APPENDIX 2

SURVEY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION NOTICE

Perfili Nicholas E

From DOT Info Sent Friday March 02 2012 917 AM Subject News Release Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line

Station Names in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033 FCDOT Contact Ellen Kamilakis Communications Specialist 703-877-5606 TTY 711 Fax 703-877-5638 Pager 703-324-NEWS (6397) (non-business hours) FCDOTinfofairfaxcountygov wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot March 2 2012 12003

Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line Station Names in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold four public meetings and one Ask Fairfax online discussion to inform the public about Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project The sessions will provide information related to Phase 2 project cost financing physical layout and Silver Line station names Participants will be able to complete the online Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey in person at the four public meetings Also the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Phase 2 project

Members of the public can provide their feedback in the following ways

bull Attend one of the four public meetings bull Participate in the Ask Fairfax online discussion bull Submit comments online at wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdoUduliesmetro until 5 pm on Friday March 16 bull Complete the Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey bull Register to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearing

The feedback session schedule is

bull Ask Fairfax online discussion Friday March 9 at 11 am wwwfairfaxcountygovnewsaskfairfax

bull Public Meeting Monday March 12 at 630 pm South County Center 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria Community Room 221A1B middot Transit Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

bull Public Meeting Wednesday March 14 at 630 pm Hutchison Elementary School 13209 Parcher Avenue Herndon Cafeteria Transit Fairfax Connector Route 950

bull Public Meeting Thursday March 15 at 630 pm Westgate Elementary School 7500 Magarity Road Falls Church Cafeteria Transit Metrobus 3T

bull Public Meeting Monday March 19 at 7 pm Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Conference Rooms 910

1

Transit Fairfax Connector routes 605 621 and 623

bull Board of Supervisors Public Hearing March at 5 p (Does not cover the topic of Silver Line station names) Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Board Auditorium

to wwvvJairfaxcountygovbosclerkspeaker boshtm Transit Fairfax Connector routes 621 and 623

For information about Dulles Rail Phase 2 or to submit online comments visit wwvvfairfaxcountyqovfcdotldullesmetro

information about news call Kamilakis at 703~877~5606 711

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs services and activities Reasonable accommodations provided upon For accommodations call Department of Transportation

TTY by March 2012

2

Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

httpwwwwmatacomabout_metronewsPressReleaseDetailcfmRe1easeID=5163 22312012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

DULLrs CORR I DO~

-~M2~TRORAIL PROJ(CTmiddot

+METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

WWWMWAA COM

February 28 2012

CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

httpcampaignr20constantcontactcomrenderl1r=fe9chicabampv=0014Ey5FNwObDISLvlz3mJ-S 2292012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 2 of2

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

For construction-related emergencies including noise please use the project HOTLINE at 877-585-6789 For further information about the project please visit our project website at wwwdullesmetrocom or call 703shy572-0506

Forward email

r l rroted Emai hOO1~ t~t~~

1Iy it FREE rocIdy

This email was sent to nicholasperfilifairfaxcountygov by marciamcallisterdullesmetrocom I Update ProfilelEmail Address I Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribeTM I Privacy Policy

Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project I DCMP I Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority I Vienna I VA I 22182

httpcampaignr20constantcontactcomrenderllr=fe9chicabampv=OO14Ey5FNwObDISLvlz3ml-S 2292012

APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 17: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

County of Fairfax Virginia To protect and enrich the quality of life for the people neighborhoods and diverse communities of Fairfax County

January 132012

Barbara Richardson Assistant General Manager Customer Service Communications amp Marketing Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority 600 Fifth Street NW Washington DC 20001

Dear Ms Richardson

I am writing in response to your letter December 192011 and follow on e-mail from January 5 2012 regarding the creation of a new list of proposed Silver Line names and the schedule for Metro Board approval In addition we accept your offer to have the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMAT A) coordinate the public outreach for the Silver Line station names Fairfax County will stay fully involved in this process and stands ready to assist in this effort

The County has reviewed materials submitted to our Department and requests copies of the work related to the customer research and testing as noted in your letter The infonnation we currently have available summarizes the WMATAs findings but does not provide specific detail about customer reaction to each of the Silver Line station names other than noting in general that the station names are confusing and not distinctive enough

Enclosed with this letter is an outline of Silver Line station names you may wish to consider as part of the station naming process and for customer testing The list of names includes the existing planning name (Tysons Central 7 for example) station name approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (Tysons Central) and alternate names (Greensboro Park) that considered local place names local streets or major landmarks

The enclosed proposed list of names has not been endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors but rather is a list meant to assist in the station naming and public outreach process

StlVing F4ir(QX CDunty r3D YUN aM Mongt

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400

Fairfax VA 22033-2895 Phone (703) 877-5600 TTY 711

Fax (703) 877-5723 wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot

Nick Perfili will be your point of contact on this matter Should you have additional questions or wish to discuss this matter further please contact me at 703-877-5688 or Nick Perfili at 703shy877-5685 at your convenience

SinCerelY~

~~al~ Project Manager Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Fairfax County Department of Transportation

Enclosure

MCnp

cc Nick Perfili - FCDOT Todd Wiggleswol1h - FCnOT Tom Biesiadny - FCDOT

CHARACTER COUNT TYSONS EAST 0000000001111111111

1234567890123456789 PLANNING NAME TYSONS EAST

BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-McLEAN OTHER NAMES SCOTTS RUN-McLEAN

SCOTTS RUN SCOTTS CROSSING COLSHIRE McLEAN

TYSONS CENTRAL 123 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS CENTRAL 123 BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS IampII

OTHER NAMES TYSONS I amp II TYSONS CENTER TYSONS BOULEVARD TYSONS CORNER TYSONS MARKET INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

TYSONS CENTRAL 7 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAlVJE TYSONS CENTRAL 7 BOARD RECEOMMENDATION TYSONS CENTRAL

OTHER NAMES GREENSBORO PARK WEST PARK GOSNELL

TYSONS WEST 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS WEST BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-SPRING HILL ROAD

OTHER NAMES SPRING HILL SPRING HILL ROAD

WIEHLE AVENUE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME WIEHLE AVENUE BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON-WIEHLE AVENUE

OTHER NAMES WIEHLE AVENUE RESTON-WIEHLE AVE RESTON EAST-WIEHLE

RESTON PARKWAY 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME RESTON PARKWAY BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON TOWN CENTER

OTHER NAMES RESTON RESTON CENTER

HERNDON-MONROE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME HERNDON-MONROE BOARD RECEOMMENDATION HERNDON-RESTON WEST

OTHER NAMES HERNDON-MONROE ST HERNDON HERNDON-WORLDGATE

ROUTE 28 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME ROUTE 28 BOARD RECOMMENDATIO N HERNDON-DULLES EAST

OTHER NAMES ROCK HILL-CIT ROCK HILL I NNOVATION AVENUE INNOVATION COPPERMINE

APPENDIX 2

SURVEY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION NOTICE

Perfili Nicholas E

From DOT Info Sent Friday March 02 2012 917 AM Subject News Release Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line

Station Names in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033 FCDOT Contact Ellen Kamilakis Communications Specialist 703-877-5606 TTY 711 Fax 703-877-5638 Pager 703-324-NEWS (6397) (non-business hours) FCDOTinfofairfaxcountygov wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot March 2 2012 12003

Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line Station Names in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold four public meetings and one Ask Fairfax online discussion to inform the public about Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project The sessions will provide information related to Phase 2 project cost financing physical layout and Silver Line station names Participants will be able to complete the online Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey in person at the four public meetings Also the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Phase 2 project

Members of the public can provide their feedback in the following ways

bull Attend one of the four public meetings bull Participate in the Ask Fairfax online discussion bull Submit comments online at wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdoUduliesmetro until 5 pm on Friday March 16 bull Complete the Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey bull Register to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearing

The feedback session schedule is

bull Ask Fairfax online discussion Friday March 9 at 11 am wwwfairfaxcountygovnewsaskfairfax

bull Public Meeting Monday March 12 at 630 pm South County Center 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria Community Room 221A1B middot Transit Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

bull Public Meeting Wednesday March 14 at 630 pm Hutchison Elementary School 13209 Parcher Avenue Herndon Cafeteria Transit Fairfax Connector Route 950

bull Public Meeting Thursday March 15 at 630 pm Westgate Elementary School 7500 Magarity Road Falls Church Cafeteria Transit Metrobus 3T

bull Public Meeting Monday March 19 at 7 pm Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Conference Rooms 910

1

Transit Fairfax Connector routes 605 621 and 623

bull Board of Supervisors Public Hearing March at 5 p (Does not cover the topic of Silver Line station names) Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Board Auditorium

to wwvvJairfaxcountygovbosclerkspeaker boshtm Transit Fairfax Connector routes 621 and 623

For information about Dulles Rail Phase 2 or to submit online comments visit wwvvfairfaxcountyqovfcdotldullesmetro

information about news call Kamilakis at 703~877~5606 711

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs services and activities Reasonable accommodations provided upon For accommodations call Department of Transportation

TTY by March 2012

2

Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

httpwwwwmatacomabout_metronewsPressReleaseDetailcfmRe1easeID=5163 22312012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

DULLrs CORR I DO~

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+METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

WWWMWAA COM

February 28 2012

CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

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You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 2 of2

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

For construction-related emergencies including noise please use the project HOTLINE at 877-585-6789 For further information about the project please visit our project website at wwwdullesmetrocom or call 703shy572-0506

Forward email

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This email was sent to nicholasperfilifairfaxcountygov by marciamcallisterdullesmetrocom I Update ProfilelEmail Address I Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribeTM I Privacy Policy

Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project I DCMP I Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority I Vienna I VA I 22182

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APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 18: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

Nick Perfili will be your point of contact on this matter Should you have additional questions or wish to discuss this matter further please contact me at 703-877-5688 or Nick Perfili at 703shy877-5685 at your convenience

SinCerelY~

~~al~ Project Manager Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Fairfax County Department of Transportation

Enclosure

MCnp

cc Nick Perfili - FCDOT Todd Wiggleswol1h - FCnOT Tom Biesiadny - FCDOT

CHARACTER COUNT TYSONS EAST 0000000001111111111

1234567890123456789 PLANNING NAME TYSONS EAST

BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-McLEAN OTHER NAMES SCOTTS RUN-McLEAN

SCOTTS RUN SCOTTS CROSSING COLSHIRE McLEAN

TYSONS CENTRAL 123 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS CENTRAL 123 BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS IampII

OTHER NAMES TYSONS I amp II TYSONS CENTER TYSONS BOULEVARD TYSONS CORNER TYSONS MARKET INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

TYSONS CENTRAL 7 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAlVJE TYSONS CENTRAL 7 BOARD RECEOMMENDATION TYSONS CENTRAL

OTHER NAMES GREENSBORO PARK WEST PARK GOSNELL

TYSONS WEST 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS WEST BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-SPRING HILL ROAD

OTHER NAMES SPRING HILL SPRING HILL ROAD

WIEHLE AVENUE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME WIEHLE AVENUE BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON-WIEHLE AVENUE

OTHER NAMES WIEHLE AVENUE RESTON-WIEHLE AVE RESTON EAST-WIEHLE

RESTON PARKWAY 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME RESTON PARKWAY BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON TOWN CENTER

OTHER NAMES RESTON RESTON CENTER

HERNDON-MONROE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME HERNDON-MONROE BOARD RECEOMMENDATION HERNDON-RESTON WEST

OTHER NAMES HERNDON-MONROE ST HERNDON HERNDON-WORLDGATE

ROUTE 28 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME ROUTE 28 BOARD RECOMMENDATIO N HERNDON-DULLES EAST

OTHER NAMES ROCK HILL-CIT ROCK HILL I NNOVATION AVENUE INNOVATION COPPERMINE

APPENDIX 2

SURVEY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION NOTICE

Perfili Nicholas E

From DOT Info Sent Friday March 02 2012 917 AM Subject News Release Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line

Station Names in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033 FCDOT Contact Ellen Kamilakis Communications Specialist 703-877-5606 TTY 711 Fax 703-877-5638 Pager 703-324-NEWS (6397) (non-business hours) FCDOTinfofairfaxcountygov wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot March 2 2012 12003

Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line Station Names in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold four public meetings and one Ask Fairfax online discussion to inform the public about Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project The sessions will provide information related to Phase 2 project cost financing physical layout and Silver Line station names Participants will be able to complete the online Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey in person at the four public meetings Also the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Phase 2 project

Members of the public can provide their feedback in the following ways

bull Attend one of the four public meetings bull Participate in the Ask Fairfax online discussion bull Submit comments online at wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdoUduliesmetro until 5 pm on Friday March 16 bull Complete the Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey bull Register to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearing

The feedback session schedule is

bull Ask Fairfax online discussion Friday March 9 at 11 am wwwfairfaxcountygovnewsaskfairfax

bull Public Meeting Monday March 12 at 630 pm South County Center 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria Community Room 221A1B middot Transit Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

bull Public Meeting Wednesday March 14 at 630 pm Hutchison Elementary School 13209 Parcher Avenue Herndon Cafeteria Transit Fairfax Connector Route 950

bull Public Meeting Thursday March 15 at 630 pm Westgate Elementary School 7500 Magarity Road Falls Church Cafeteria Transit Metrobus 3T

bull Public Meeting Monday March 19 at 7 pm Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Conference Rooms 910

1

Transit Fairfax Connector routes 605 621 and 623

bull Board of Supervisors Public Hearing March at 5 p (Does not cover the topic of Silver Line station names) Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Board Auditorium

to wwvvJairfaxcountygovbosclerkspeaker boshtm Transit Fairfax Connector routes 621 and 623

For information about Dulles Rail Phase 2 or to submit online comments visit wwvvfairfaxcountyqovfcdotldullesmetro

information about news call Kamilakis at 703~877~5606 711

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs services and activities Reasonable accommodations provided upon For accommodations call Department of Transportation

TTY by March 2012

2

Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

httpwwwwmatacomabout_metronewsPressReleaseDetailcfmRe1easeID=5163 22312012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

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February 28 2012

CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

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bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

For construction-related emergencies including noise please use the project HOTLINE at 877-585-6789 For further information about the project please visit our project website at wwwdullesmetrocom or call 703shy572-0506

Forward email

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Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project I DCMP I Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority I Vienna I VA I 22182

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APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

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1234567890123456789 PLANNING NAME TYSONS EAST

BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-McLEAN OTHER NAMES SCOTTS RUN-McLEAN

SCOTTS RUN SCOTTS CROSSING COLSHIRE McLEAN

TYSONS CENTRAL 123 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS CENTRAL 123 BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS IampII

OTHER NAMES TYSONS I amp II TYSONS CENTER TYSONS BOULEVARD TYSONS CORNER TYSONS MARKET INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

TYSONS CENTRAL 7 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAlVJE TYSONS CENTRAL 7 BOARD RECEOMMENDATION TYSONS CENTRAL

OTHER NAMES GREENSBORO PARK WEST PARK GOSNELL

TYSONS WEST 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME TYSONS WEST BOARD RECOMMENDATION TYSONS-SPRING HILL ROAD

OTHER NAMES SPRING HILL SPRING HILL ROAD

WIEHLE AVENUE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME WIEHLE AVENUE BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON-WIEHLE AVENUE

OTHER NAMES WIEHLE AVENUE RESTON-WIEHLE AVE RESTON EAST-WIEHLE

RESTON PARKWAY 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME RESTON PARKWAY BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON TOWN CENTER

OTHER NAMES RESTON RESTON CENTER

HERNDON-MONROE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME HERNDON-MONROE BOARD RECEOMMENDATION HERNDON-RESTON WEST

OTHER NAMES HERNDON-MONROE ST HERNDON HERNDON-WORLDGATE

ROUTE 28 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME ROUTE 28 BOARD RECOMMENDATIO N HERNDON-DULLES EAST

OTHER NAMES ROCK HILL-CIT ROCK HILL I NNOVATION AVENUE INNOVATION COPPERMINE

APPENDIX 2

SURVEY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION NOTICE

Perfili Nicholas E

From DOT Info Sent Friday March 02 2012 917 AM Subject News Release Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line

Station Names in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033 FCDOT Contact Ellen Kamilakis Communications Specialist 703-877-5606 TTY 711 Fax 703-877-5638 Pager 703-324-NEWS (6397) (non-business hours) FCDOTinfofairfaxcountygov wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot March 2 2012 12003

Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line Station Names in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold four public meetings and one Ask Fairfax online discussion to inform the public about Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project The sessions will provide information related to Phase 2 project cost financing physical layout and Silver Line station names Participants will be able to complete the online Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey in person at the four public meetings Also the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Phase 2 project

Members of the public can provide their feedback in the following ways

bull Attend one of the four public meetings bull Participate in the Ask Fairfax online discussion bull Submit comments online at wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdoUduliesmetro until 5 pm on Friday March 16 bull Complete the Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey bull Register to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearing

The feedback session schedule is

bull Ask Fairfax online discussion Friday March 9 at 11 am wwwfairfaxcountygovnewsaskfairfax

bull Public Meeting Monday March 12 at 630 pm South County Center 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria Community Room 221A1B middot Transit Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

bull Public Meeting Wednesday March 14 at 630 pm Hutchison Elementary School 13209 Parcher Avenue Herndon Cafeteria Transit Fairfax Connector Route 950

bull Public Meeting Thursday March 15 at 630 pm Westgate Elementary School 7500 Magarity Road Falls Church Cafeteria Transit Metrobus 3T

bull Public Meeting Monday March 19 at 7 pm Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Conference Rooms 910

1

Transit Fairfax Connector routes 605 621 and 623

bull Board of Supervisors Public Hearing March at 5 p (Does not cover the topic of Silver Line station names) Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Board Auditorium

to wwvvJairfaxcountygovbosclerkspeaker boshtm Transit Fairfax Connector routes 621 and 623

For information about Dulles Rail Phase 2 or to submit online comments visit wwvvfairfaxcountyqovfcdotldullesmetro

information about news call Kamilakis at 703~877~5606 711

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs services and activities Reasonable accommodations provided upon For accommodations call Department of Transportation

TTY by March 2012

2

Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

httpwwwwmatacomabout_metronewsPressReleaseDetailcfmRe1easeID=5163 22312012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

DULLrs CORR I DO~

-~M2~TRORAIL PROJ(CTmiddot

+METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

WWWMWAA COM

February 28 2012

CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

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bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

For construction-related emergencies including noise please use the project HOTLINE at 877-585-6789 For further information about the project please visit our project website at wwwdullesmetrocom or call 703shy572-0506

Forward email

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APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 20: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

RESTON PARKWAY 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME RESTON PARKWAY BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESTON TOWN CENTER

OTHER NAMES RESTON RESTON CENTER

HERNDON-MONROE 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME HERNDON-MONROE BOARD RECEOMMENDATION HERNDON-RESTON WEST

OTHER NAMES HERNDON-MONROE ST HERNDON HERNDON-WORLDGATE

ROUTE 28 0000000001111111111 1234567890123456789

PLANNING NAME ROUTE 28 BOARD RECOMMENDATIO N HERNDON-DULLES EAST

OTHER NAMES ROCK HILL-CIT ROCK HILL I NNOVATION AVENUE INNOVATION COPPERMINE

APPENDIX 2

SURVEY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION NOTICE

Perfili Nicholas E

From DOT Info Sent Friday March 02 2012 917 AM Subject News Release Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line

Station Names in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033 FCDOT Contact Ellen Kamilakis Communications Specialist 703-877-5606 TTY 711 Fax 703-877-5638 Pager 703-324-NEWS (6397) (non-business hours) FCDOTinfofairfaxcountygov wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot March 2 2012 12003

Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line Station Names in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold four public meetings and one Ask Fairfax online discussion to inform the public about Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project The sessions will provide information related to Phase 2 project cost financing physical layout and Silver Line station names Participants will be able to complete the online Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey in person at the four public meetings Also the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Phase 2 project

Members of the public can provide their feedback in the following ways

bull Attend one of the four public meetings bull Participate in the Ask Fairfax online discussion bull Submit comments online at wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdoUduliesmetro until 5 pm on Friday March 16 bull Complete the Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey bull Register to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearing

The feedback session schedule is

bull Ask Fairfax online discussion Friday March 9 at 11 am wwwfairfaxcountygovnewsaskfairfax

bull Public Meeting Monday March 12 at 630 pm South County Center 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria Community Room 221A1B middot Transit Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

bull Public Meeting Wednesday March 14 at 630 pm Hutchison Elementary School 13209 Parcher Avenue Herndon Cafeteria Transit Fairfax Connector Route 950

bull Public Meeting Thursday March 15 at 630 pm Westgate Elementary School 7500 Magarity Road Falls Church Cafeteria Transit Metrobus 3T

bull Public Meeting Monday March 19 at 7 pm Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Conference Rooms 910

1

Transit Fairfax Connector routes 605 621 and 623

bull Board of Supervisors Public Hearing March at 5 p (Does not cover the topic of Silver Line station names) Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Board Auditorium

to wwvvJairfaxcountygovbosclerkspeaker boshtm Transit Fairfax Connector routes 621 and 623

For information about Dulles Rail Phase 2 or to submit online comments visit wwvvfairfaxcountyqovfcdotldullesmetro

information about news call Kamilakis at 703~877~5606 711

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs services and activities Reasonable accommodations provided upon For accommodations call Department of Transportation

TTY by March 2012

2

Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

httpwwwwmatacomabout_metronewsPressReleaseDetailcfmRe1easeID=5163 22312012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

DULLrs CORR I DO~

-~M2~TRORAIL PROJ(CTmiddot

+METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

WWWMWAA COM

February 28 2012

CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

httpcampaignr20constantcontactcomrenderl1r=fe9chicabampv=0014Ey5FNwObDISLvlz3mJ-S 2292012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 2 of2

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

For construction-related emergencies including noise please use the project HOTLINE at 877-585-6789 For further information about the project please visit our project website at wwwdullesmetrocom or call 703shy572-0506

Forward email

r l rroted Emai hOO1~ t~t~~

1Iy it FREE rocIdy

This email was sent to nicholasperfilifairfaxcountygov by marciamcallisterdullesmetrocom I Update ProfilelEmail Address I Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribeTM I Privacy Policy

Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project I DCMP I Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority I Vienna I VA I 22182

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APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 21: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

APPENDIX 2

SURVEY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION NOTICE

Perfili Nicholas E

From DOT Info Sent Friday March 02 2012 917 AM Subject News Release Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line

Station Names in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033 FCDOT Contact Ellen Kamilakis Communications Specialist 703-877-5606 TTY 711 Fax 703-877-5638 Pager 703-324-NEWS (6397) (non-business hours) FCDOTinfofairfaxcountygov wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot March 2 2012 12003

Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line Station Names in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold four public meetings and one Ask Fairfax online discussion to inform the public about Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project The sessions will provide information related to Phase 2 project cost financing physical layout and Silver Line station names Participants will be able to complete the online Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey in person at the four public meetings Also the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Phase 2 project

Members of the public can provide their feedback in the following ways

bull Attend one of the four public meetings bull Participate in the Ask Fairfax online discussion bull Submit comments online at wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdoUduliesmetro until 5 pm on Friday March 16 bull Complete the Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey bull Register to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearing

The feedback session schedule is

bull Ask Fairfax online discussion Friday March 9 at 11 am wwwfairfaxcountygovnewsaskfairfax

bull Public Meeting Monday March 12 at 630 pm South County Center 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria Community Room 221A1B middot Transit Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

bull Public Meeting Wednesday March 14 at 630 pm Hutchison Elementary School 13209 Parcher Avenue Herndon Cafeteria Transit Fairfax Connector Route 950

bull Public Meeting Thursday March 15 at 630 pm Westgate Elementary School 7500 Magarity Road Falls Church Cafeteria Transit Metrobus 3T

bull Public Meeting Monday March 19 at 7 pm Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Conference Rooms 910

1

Transit Fairfax Connector routes 605 621 and 623

bull Board of Supervisors Public Hearing March at 5 p (Does not cover the topic of Silver Line station names) Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Board Auditorium

to wwvvJairfaxcountygovbosclerkspeaker boshtm Transit Fairfax Connector routes 621 and 623

For information about Dulles Rail Phase 2 or to submit online comments visit wwvvfairfaxcountyqovfcdotldullesmetro

information about news call Kamilakis at 703~877~5606 711

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs services and activities Reasonable accommodations provided upon For accommodations call Department of Transportation

TTY by March 2012

2

Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

httpwwwwmatacomabout_metronewsPressReleaseDetailcfmRe1easeID=5163 22312012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

DULLrs CORR I DO~

-~M2~TRORAIL PROJ(CTmiddot

+METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

WWWMWAA COM

February 28 2012

CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

httpcampaignr20constantcontactcomrenderl1r=fe9chicabampv=0014Ey5FNwObDISLvlz3mJ-S 2292012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 2 of2

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

For construction-related emergencies including noise please use the project HOTLINE at 877-585-6789 For further information about the project please visit our project website at wwwdullesmetrocom or call 703shy572-0506

Forward email

r l rroted Emai hOO1~ t~t~~

1Iy it FREE rocIdy

This email was sent to nicholasperfilifairfaxcountygov by marciamcallisterdullesmetrocom I Update ProfilelEmail Address I Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribeTM I Privacy Policy

Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project I DCMP I Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority I Vienna I VA I 22182

httpcampaignr20constantcontactcomrenderllr=fe9chicabampv=OO14Ey5FNwObDISLvlz3ml-S 2292012

APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 22: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

Perfili Nicholas E

From DOT Info Sent Friday March 02 2012 917 AM Subject News Release Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line

Station Names in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Department of Transportation 4050 Legato Road Suite 400 Fairfax VA 22033 FCDOT Contact Ellen Kamilakis Communications Specialist 703-877-5606 TTY 711 Fax 703-877-5638 Pager 703-324-NEWS (6397) (non-business hours) FCDOTinfofairfaxcountygov wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdot March 2 2012 12003

Information Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Dulles Rail Phase 2 Silver Line Station Names in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold four public meetings and one Ask Fairfax online discussion to inform the public about Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project The sessions will provide information related to Phase 2 project cost financing physical layout and Silver Line station names Participants will be able to complete the online Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey in person at the four public meetings Also the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Phase 2 project

Members of the public can provide their feedback in the following ways

bull Attend one of the four public meetings bull Participate in the Ask Fairfax online discussion bull Submit comments online at wwwfairfaxcountygovfcdoUduliesmetro until 5 pm on Friday March 16 bull Complete the Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names Survey at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey bull Register to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearing

The feedback session schedule is

bull Ask Fairfax online discussion Friday March 9 at 11 am wwwfairfaxcountygovnewsaskfairfax

bull Public Meeting Monday March 12 at 630 pm South County Center 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria Community Room 221A1B middot Transit Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

bull Public Meeting Wednesday March 14 at 630 pm Hutchison Elementary School 13209 Parcher Avenue Herndon Cafeteria Transit Fairfax Connector Route 950

bull Public Meeting Thursday March 15 at 630 pm Westgate Elementary School 7500 Magarity Road Falls Church Cafeteria Transit Metrobus 3T

bull Public Meeting Monday March 19 at 7 pm Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Conference Rooms 910

1

Transit Fairfax Connector routes 605 621 and 623

bull Board of Supervisors Public Hearing March at 5 p (Does not cover the topic of Silver Line station names) Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Board Auditorium

to wwvvJairfaxcountygovbosclerkspeaker boshtm Transit Fairfax Connector routes 621 and 623

For information about Dulles Rail Phase 2 or to submit online comments visit wwvvfairfaxcountyqovfcdotldullesmetro

information about news call Kamilakis at 703~877~5606 711

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs services and activities Reasonable accommodations provided upon For accommodations call Department of Transportation

TTY by March 2012

2

Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

httpwwwwmatacomabout_metronewsPressReleaseDetailcfmRe1easeID=5163 22312012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

DULLrs CORR I DO~

-~M2~TRORAIL PROJ(CTmiddot

+METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

WWWMWAA COM

February 28 2012

CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

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You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 2 of2

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

For construction-related emergencies including noise please use the project HOTLINE at 877-585-6789 For further information about the project please visit our project website at wwwdullesmetrocom or call 703shy572-0506

Forward email

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This email was sent to nicholasperfilifairfaxcountygov by marciamcallisterdullesmetrocom I Update ProfilelEmail Address I Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribeTM I Privacy Policy

Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project I DCMP I Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority I Vienna I VA I 22182

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APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 23: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

Transit Fairfax Connector routes 605 621 and 623

bull Board of Supervisors Public Hearing March at 5 p (Does not cover the topic of Silver Line station names) Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax Board Auditorium

to wwvvJairfaxcountygovbosclerkspeaker boshtm Transit Fairfax Connector routes 621 and 623

For information about Dulles Rail Phase 2 or to submit online comments visit wwvvfairfaxcountyqovfcdotldullesmetro

information about news call Kamilakis at 703~877~5606 711

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs services and activities Reasonable accommodations provided upon For accommodations call Department of Transportation

TTY by March 2012

2

Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

httpwwwwmatacomabout_metronewsPressReleaseDetailcfmRe1easeID=5163 22312012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

DULLrs CORR I DO~

-~M2~TRORAIL PROJ(CTmiddot

+METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

WWWMWAA COM

February 28 2012

CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

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You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 2 of2

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

For construction-related emergencies including noise please use the project HOTLINE at 877-585-6789 For further information about the project please visit our project website at wwwdullesmetrocom or call 703shy572-0506

Forward email

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APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 24: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

Metro - About Metro - News - Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line stati Page 1 of 1

News Release

For immediate release February 21 2012

[0 S~ARE rI tiI 11 J( PRINT ]

Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County today launched an online survey to collect public input on

station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International

Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax

County Virginia

The survey-available at wmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday

March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County

Phase 1 of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected

to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on

station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous

research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long

lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets

neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires

that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived

from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within onehalf mile (or

walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and

secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey wh ich is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station

names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey

respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed

name for each station The final names for the station must be approved by the Metro Board of

Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

raquo Take the survey

News release issued at 815 am February 21 2012

Subscribe to notifications of Metro news releases

News releases I News room

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You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

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-~M2~TRORAIL PROJ(CTmiddot

+METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

WWWMWAA COM

February 28 2012

CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

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You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 2 of2

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

For construction-related emergencies including noise please use the project HOTLINE at 877-585-6789 For further information about the project please visit our project website at wwwdullesmetrocom or call 703shy572-0506

Forward email

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This email was sent to nicholasperfilifairfaxcountygov by marciamcallisterdullesmetrocom I Update ProfilelEmail Address I Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribeTM I Privacy Policy

Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project I DCMP I Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority I Vienna I VA I 22182

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APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 25: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 1 of2

DULLrs CORR I DO~

-~M2~TRORAIL PROJ(CTmiddot

+METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

WWWMWAA COM

February 28 2012

CONTACT Marcia McAllister T 703-572-0506 C 571-730-9117 Marcia McallisterDuliesmetrocom

DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations

So you want to have a say in what the Metrorail stations along the new Silver Line will be named

Heres your chance

Metro in partnership with Fairfax County is conducting an online survey to collect public input on station names for the new Silver Line which will extend Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons Corner Reston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County

The survey-available at wwwwmatacomsilversurvey will remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday March 21 and includes proposed station names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Phase 1of the Silver Line currently under construction includes five new stations that are expected to be named this summer Customers taking the survey are also asked about their opinion on station names for three Fairfax County stations in Phase 2

The primary purpose of astation name is to help customers plan their trips Through previous research Metro customers have indicated that station names help them locate destinations Long lasting names in Metros system have typically included the names of towns streets neighborhoods and landmarks that have withstood the test of time Metro has a policy that requires that names be

bull Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of cities communities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

bull Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

bull Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names

httpcampaignr20constantcontactcomrenderl1r=fe9chicabampv=0014Ey5FNwObDISLvlz3mJ-S 2292012

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 2 of2

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

For construction-related emergencies including noise please use the project HOTLINE at 877-585-6789 For further information about the project please visit our project website at wwwdullesmetrocom or call 703shy572-0506

Forward email

r l rroted Emai hOO1~ t~t~~

1Iy it FREE rocIdy

This email was sent to nicholasperfilifairfaxcountygov by marciamcallisterdullesmetrocom I Update ProfilelEmail Address I Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribeTM I Privacy Policy

Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project I DCMP I Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority I Vienna I VA I 22182

httpcampaignr20constantcontactcomrenderllr=fe9chicabampv=OO14Ey5FNwObDISLvlz3ml-S 2292012

APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 26: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

You Can Help Name the Silver Line Stations Page 2 of2

bull Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

Through the survey which is available in English and Spanish Metro hopes to identify station names that resonate with riders and provide assistance for customers planning their trips Survey respondents have the option of writing in names of their choice or selecting from a list of proposed names for each station The final names for the stations must be approved by the Metro Board of Directors after formal submission by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

For construction-related emergencies including noise please use the project HOTLINE at 877-585-6789 For further information about the project please visit our project website at wwwdullesmetrocom or call 703shy572-0506

Forward email

r l rroted Emai hOO1~ t~t~~

1Iy it FREE rocIdy

This email was sent to nicholasperfilifairfaxcountygov by marciamcallisterdullesmetrocom I Update ProfilelEmail Address I Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribeTM I Privacy Policy

Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project I DCMP I Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority I Vienna I VA I 22182

httpcampaignr20constantcontactcomrenderllr=fe9chicabampv=OO14Ey5FNwObDISLvlz3ml-S 2292012

APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 27: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

APPENDIX 3

CUSTOMER RESEARCH SUMMARY

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 28: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

CUSTOMER RESEARCH ndash COORDINATED BY WMATA

Riders were provided a list of the eight proposed station names for Fairfax Countyrsquos portion of the Silver Line phases 1 and 2 and instructed to indicate whether or not the names conveyed a general sense of where each station would be located

With the exception of the Tysons IampII and Reston Town Center station names Metrorail riders struggled with the exercise

Participants were unable to visualize the general location of six of the station names o Tysons ndash McLean o Tysons Central o Tysons ndash Spring Hill Road o Reston ndash Wiehle Avenue o Herndon ndash Reston West o Herndon ndash Dulles East

Riders noted confusion related to the repeated use of ldquoTysonsrdquo ldquoRestonrdquo and ldquoHerndonrdquo in

the proposed station names o ldquoHow about just McLean I canrsquot stand that four stations start with Tysons and then

two start with Herndonrdquo o ldquoI go to Tysons all the time and I have no idea where Tysons Central isrdquo o ldquoI donrsquot understand why there are so many that start with Tysons I think that would

be very confusingrdquo o ldquoItrsquos confusing It reads Tysons Tysons Tysons Tysons Reston Reston Herndon

Herndonrdquo

Participants associated use of the ldquoDullesrdquo name with Dulles Airport o ldquoIf itrsquos not the airport donrsquot say Dullesrdquo o ldquoI assume thatrsquos the airport rightrdquo (for station eightthe Route 28 station)

Riders were able to visualize the location of the following two stations

o Tysons IampII (participants recommended ldquoTysons Corner Stationrdquo to avoid confusion) ldquoIt would say Tysons Corner Mall or Tysons Cornerrdquo

o Reston Town Center ldquoThatrsquos pretty clearrdquo ldquoItrsquos clearrdquo

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 29: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

APPENDIX 4

RECORDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 30: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

Date Comment 030212 My only comment about this project is that the station near the Herndon-Monroe

parking structure be called HERNDON Herndon is where the stop is located It is a real town - not a subdivision or special tax district Reston has two stops that have the word Reston and part of the probable station name - a third Reston name is not needed and it may confuse visitors The Vienna station is named Vienna - not Fair Oaks - Herndon is the location of the stop

030912 Please do not call the new Metro stations the same names like was proposed back last summer Those names were confusing with them all having the name Tysons or Herndon depending on the location For Metro I like shorter simpler names No one calls Vienna Vienna-Fairfax No one calls West Falls Church West Falls Church VT-UVA Thank you for your taking comments and doing a survey

030912 Why are there three proposed Silver Line station names with Reston in them That is totally confusing to customers Most citizens think of destination Reston as the Reston Town Center That particular station does not open until Phase II If passengers get off at the HerndonMonroe station or the Wiehle Avenue station looking for Reston Town Center because Reston is in the station name it will be an awful experience The HerndonMonroe Park amp Ride station should be named Herndon or HerndonOak Hill or HerndonFloris But certainly it should not have Reston in the name

030912 Can you give an indication on where the names for the 4 Tysons stations are headed I like any of the suggested names over the 4 names previously approved Those names were all the same I liked the names suggested on the survey

030912 When will final station names be selected While I respect my elected officials their recommendations are simply awful Why does Tysons need to be in the name of four stations and Reston in three Talk about confusing Is there any chance that the names will be changed based on the results of the current survey

031012 I just got done taking the survey about the station names and I felt I had to comment I moved here twelve years ago and only occasionally take the train but to this day each time I go to take the metro I have to look up whether I want the East Falls Church or the West Falls Church station These names may be extremely descriptive of the stations locations but they do not help me the rider in the least It is too easy to make a mistake I was appalled to see that three stations prospectively have Tysons in their names and that two have Reston and two have Dulles Please make the names entirely unique so there is no question where a rider will be getting off or on I think it is less important to be geographically andor politically accurate than to have distinctive names This is especially true since the line will be going to Dulles Airport and there may be many occasional riders like me

031212 Since some commuters need to change to the Silver Line at the East Falls Church Station the names of an East Falls Church and a West Falls Church Station is unfortunate and potentially confusing Some mitigation should be considered

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 31: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

032012 The new Metro stations should enhance the sense of place in existing communities and should serve residents and passengers alike Suggested name Floris ndash Frying Pan Park Station

032212 Id like to minimize use of Tysons to reduce confusion for tourists I would also like to keep the names as close to what the areas are currently called which would reduce confusion for residents Here are my recommendations

Placeholder name -gt my proposal Tysons East -gt McLean Tysons Central 123 -gt Tysons Corner Tysons Central 7 -gt Westpark Dr Tysons West -gt Spring Hill Rd Wiehle Avenue -gt Wiehle Ave Reston Parkway -gt Reston Town Center Herndon-Monroe -gt Herndon-Monroe Route 28 -gt Innovation Center (or just Innovation)

APPENDIX 5

HERNDON RESTON AND TYSONS CORNER AREA ZIP CODES

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

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APPENDIX 5

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l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 33: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

N FAIRFAX COUNTY

A VIRGINIA

(i LOUDOUN COUNTY

I-L_-1

I if~ I--_~_~J 1 ~liiiipound

j ~Ilpound~~sectAIRPORT

---

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Zip Codes

r Note This map is intended for reference purposes only i Fairfax County does not provide any guaranty of the

l accuracy or completeness regarding the map information Map is current as of July 2007 i Courtesy of Fairfax County GIS and Mapping Services

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 34: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

APPENDIX 6

SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

Page 35: Fairfax County Silver Line Station Names - Staff …...Nick Perfili, Dulles Rail Project Planner Fairfax County Department of Transportation April 10, 2012 BACKGROUND On March 29,

Default Question Block

INTRODUCTION Construction is now underway to extend Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County through the Tysons CornerReston and Herndon areas of Fairfax County Virginia Phase 1 of the Silver Line will provide service between Stadium-Armory and Wiehle Avenue in Reston Phase 2 of the line Silver Line is proposed to extend Metrorail from Reston to HerndonDulles International Airport and into Loudoun County Metro and Fairfax County would like your opinion on proposed names for the eight Silver Line stations in Fairfax County Thenames marked with an asterisk have been previously endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Metros Board ofDirectors To get started please tell us your level of awareness about the future Silver Line Metrorail project

Unaware Very Aware

PURPOSE OF STATION NAMES

The primary purpose of a station name is to help customers plan their trips and navigate the system and region Through ourresearch Metro customers have told us that station names help them locate destinations

Long lasting names in Metros system that have withstood the test of time have typically included the names of towns streetsneighborhoods and landmarks Accordingly Metro has a policy that requires that names be

Relevant Identify station locations by geographical features centers of activity or be derived from the names of citiescommunities neighborhoods or landmarks within one-half mile (or walking distance) of the station

Brief Limited to 19 characters with spaces and punctuation including both primary and secondary names

Unique Distinctive and not easily confused with other station names and

Evocative Evoke imagery in the mind of the patron

SILVER LINE CORRIDOR Please indicate below your general level of familiarity with the location of the station areas

Unfamiliar Very Familiar

Tysons Corner

Reston

Herndon

Dulles Airport

Silver Line Phase 1 Stations

STATION 1This station will be located adjacent to Route 123 within the McLean ZIP code and is the closest station to McLean The site isapproximately one mile from Fairfax Countys McLean Government Center and two miles from central McLean

The Scotts Run stream runs through the Metrorail station area which is adjacent to both Scotts Crossing Road and Scotts RunStream Valley Park

Which name do you prefer for this station

McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

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NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

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NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

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NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

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NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

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NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

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McLean

Scotts Run

McLean-Scotts Run

Tysons-McLean

Other (please specify)

Tysons

Tysons Corner

Tysons IampII

Other (please specify)

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NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 2

This station will be closest to the shopping area commonly referred to as Tysons Corner When built the station will provideaccess to two major shopping destinations in Tysons Corner Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria The station will belocated across Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) from Tysons Corner Center and across Galleria Drive from the Tysons Galleria

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 3

This station will be in the median of Leesburg Pike and is the closest station to the original Tysons crossroads the intersection of

Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

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Greensboro Park

Westpark Drive

Tysons Central

Other (please specify)

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Road

Tysons-Spring Hill Road

Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Greensboro Park is a large businessoffice park adjacent to thestation area Other nearby streets include Westpark Drive and Gosnell Road

Approximately one mile north of this future station is the existing WestPark Transit Center a bus transit station and ConnectorStore fare sales office

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 4

This station will be located above the median of Leesburg Pike between Spring Hill Road and Tyco Road along Route 7(Leesburg Pike) A new mixed-use development is planned along Spring Hill Road adjacent to the station area

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

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Other (please specify)

Wiehle

Wiehle Avenue

Reston-Wiehle Avenue

Other (please specify)

STATION 5

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road near the southern terminus of Wiehle Avenue where it intersectswith the Dulles Airport AccessToll Road Wiehle Avenue was named for Dr Max Wiehle founder of the town of Wiehle Virginiawhich is now part of Reston The station is being constructed in the median of the Dulles Toll Road with a bus and pedestrianplaza being built on the former site of the Reston East - Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride commonly referred to as the Wiehle parkand ride within the community The park and ride is closed temporarily to make room for mixed use development at this station

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Silver Line Phase 2 Stations

STATION 6

The station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to Reston Parkway and is roughly one-half mile fromReston Town Center It is also one-third mile from the current Reston Town Center Transit Center which includes FairfaxConnector bus service and a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

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Reston

Reston Parkway

Reston Town Center

Other (please specify)

Herndon

Herndon-Monroe

Herndon-Reston West

Other (please specify)

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 7

The station will be adjacent to the Town of Herndon and is on the western edge of Reston It will be constucted in the median ofthe Dulles Toll Road at the existing Herndon-Monroe Street Park and Ride -- commonly known in the community as Herndon-Monroe -- which includes Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service as well as a Connector Store

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

STATION 8

This station will be located in the median of the Dulles Toll Road adjacent to the Commonwealth of Virginiarsquos Center for InnovativeTechnology (CIT) located on Rock Hill Road CIT was created by the Commonwealth General Assembly in 1984 as a privatenonprofit corporation to enhance the research and development capability of Virginias major research universities in partnership

Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

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Innovation

Coppermine

Route 28

Floris

Herndon-Dulles East

Other (please specify)

District of Columbia

Arlington County

City of Alexandria

City of Fairfax

Fairfax County

City of Falls Church

Prince Georges County

Montgomery County

Loudoun County

Other Metro DC Area

Other Non-Metro DC Area

18 - 24

with industry

The station area is near the site of a former copper mine hence the name of Coppermine Road to the south of the station and thenearby Coppermine Crossing neighborhood

The community of Floris is south of the station site

Other nearby roads include Innovation Avenue to the north and Sunrise Valley Drive to the southIt is noted that the Silver line is currently slated to extend to Dulles International Airport and it is expected that the Dulles Airportstation will include the name Dulles

What name do you prefer for this station

View Silver Line Stations in a larger map

NOTE denotes Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recommended name

Where do you live

What is your Zip Code

How old are you

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line

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25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 or older

Male

Female

Yes

No

WhiteCaucasian

BlackAfrican American

AsianPacific Islander

Native American

Other

Less than High School

High school graduate

TechnicalBusiness school graduate

Some college

Four year college degree

Some post-graduate work

Post-graduateProfessional Degree

What is your gender

Are you of Latin or Hispanic Origin

What is your race

What is your households annual income range

Less than $10000 $50000 - $74999

$10000 - $14999 $75000 - $99999

$15000 - $24999 $100000 - $149999

$25000 - $34999 $150000 - $199999

$35000 - $49999 $200000 or more

What is the highest level of education you have completed

THANK YOU for taking time out of your day to assist with the Silver Line Station namingprocess Visit the official Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project websitewwwdullesmetrocom for more information about the Silver Line